Subtract 27/98 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 27/98
50/10 - 27/98 is 463/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/490 - 135/490 = 2450 - 135/490 = 2315/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 463/98
- In mixed form: 471/98
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