Subtract 49/5 from 12/30
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 9 4/5
12/30 - 49/5 is -47/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/30 - 294/30 = 12 - 294/30 = -282/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/5
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