Subtract 40/49 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 40/49
56/10 - 40/49 is 1172/245.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/490 - 400/490 = 2744 - 400/490 = 2344/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1172/245
- In mixed form: 4192/245
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