Subtract 42/49 from 15/30
15/30 - 42/49 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
15/30 = 15 × 49/30 × 49 = 735/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
42/49 = 42 × 30/49 × 30 = 1260/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1470 - 1260/1470 = 735 - 1260/1470 = -525/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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