Subtract 49/30 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 19/30
5/25 - 49/30 is -43/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
5/25 = 5 × 6/25 × 6 = 30/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
49/30 = 49 × 5/30 × 5 = 245/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/150 - 245/150 = 30 - 245/150 = -215/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/25-49/30 5/25-98/30 5/50-49/30 5/25-49/60 15/25-49/30 5/75-49/30 5/25-49/90 35/25-49/30