Subtract 49/10 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 4 9/10
56/2 - 49/10 is 231/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
56/2 = 56 × 5/2 × 5 = 280/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
49/10 = 49 × 1/10 × 1 = 49/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/10 - 49/10 = 280 - 49/10 = 231/10 - In mixed form: 231/10
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