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Subtract 80/49 from 63/10

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 31/49

63/10 - 80/49 is 2287/490.

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,
    63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    80/49 = 80 × 10/49 × 10 = 800/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/490 - 800/490 = 3087 - 800/490 = 2287/490
  5. In mixed form: 4327/490

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