Subtract 1/9 from 30/49
30/49 - 1/9 is 221/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
30/49 = 30 × 9/49 × 9 = 270/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
1/9 = 1 × 49/9 × 49 = 49/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/441 - 49/441 = 270 - 49/441 = 221/441
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