Subtract 60/98 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 60/98
50/10 - 60/98 is 215/49.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/490 - 300/490 = 2450 - 300/490 = 2150/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/49
- In mixed form: 419/49
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