Subtract 49/10 from 84/35
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 4 9/10
84/35 - 49/10 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/70 - 343/70 = 168 - 343/70 = -175/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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