Subtract 49/30 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 19/30
24/7 - 49/30 is 377/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
24/7 = 24 × 30/7 × 30 = 720/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/210 - 343/210 = 720 - 343/210 = 377/210 - In mixed form: 1167/210
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