Subtract 10/45 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 10/45 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 10/45

60/49 - 10/45 is 442/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
60/49 = 60 × 45/49 × 45 = 2700/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
10/45 = 10 × 49/45 × 49 = 490/2205
Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/2205 - 490/2205 = 2700 - 490/2205 = 2210/2205
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 442/441
In mixed form: 11/441

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