Subtract 15/10 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 15/10 from 5/49

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

5/49 - 15/10 is -137/98.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/490 - 735/490 = 50 - 735/490 = -685/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/98

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