Subtract 4/30 from 56/49, Solve 1 7/49

Subtract 4/30 from 56/49

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 4/30

56/49 - 4/30 is 106/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
56/49 = 56 × 30/49 × 30 = 1680/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
4/30 = 4 × 49/30 × 49 = 196/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1470 - 196/1470 = 1680 - 196/1470 = 1484/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
In mixed form: 11/105

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