Subtract 3/49 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3/49
50/10 - 3/49 is 242/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/490 - 30/490 = 2450 - 30/490 = 2420/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/49
- In mixed form: 446/49
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