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Subtract 20/49 from 50/10

1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 20/49

50/10 - 20/49 is 225/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    20/49 = 20 × 10/49 × 10 = 200/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2450/490 - 200/490 = 2450 - 200/490 = 2250/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 225/49
  6. In mixed form: 429/49

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