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Subtract 12/10 from 5/49

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 2/10

5/49 - 12/10 is -269/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/490 - 588/490 = 50 - 588/490 = -538/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -269/245

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