Subtract 4/30 from 63/49
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 4/30
63/49 - 4/30 is 121/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/49 = 63 × 30/49 × 30 = 1890/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
4/30 = 4 × 49/30 × 49 = 196/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1470 - 196/1470 = 1890 - 196/1470 = 1694/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/105
- In mixed form: 116/105
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