Subtract 5/10 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 5/10
49/8 - 5/10 is 45/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/40 - 20/40 = 245 - 20/40 = 225/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/8
- In mixed form: 55/8
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