Subtract 49/6 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 8 1/6
14/30 - 49/6 is -77/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/30 - 245/30 = 14 - 245/30 = -231/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/10
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