Subtract 49/3 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 16 1/3
30/2 - 49/3 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
30/2 = 30 × 3/2 × 3 = 90/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
49/3 = 49 × 2/3 × 2 = 98/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/6 - 98/6 = 90 - 98/6 = -8/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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