Subtract 49/3 from 6/30
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 16 1/3
6/30 - 49/3 is -242/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
49/3 = 49 × 10/3 × 10 = 490/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/30 - 490/30 = 6 - 490/30 = -484/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -242/15
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