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Subtract 9/49 from 6/10

6/10 - 9/49 is 102/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/490 - 90/490 = 294 - 90/490 = 204/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 102/245

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