Subtract 40/49 from 84/10
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 40/49
84/10 - 40/49 is 1858/245.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 49/10 × 49 = 4116/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/490 - 400/490 = 4116 - 400/490 = 3716/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1858/245
- In mixed form: 7143/245
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