Subtract 9/49 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 9/49
54/10 - 9/49 is 1278/245.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 49/10 × 49 = 2646/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/490 - 90/490 = 2646 - 90/490 = 2556/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1278/245
- In mixed form: 553/245
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