Subtract 49/30 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 19/30
28/6 - 49/30 is 91/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 49/30 = 140 - 49/30 = 91/30 - In mixed form: 31/30
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