Subtract 48/49 from 25/30
25/30 - 48/49 is -43/294.
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,
25/30 = 25 × 49/30 × 49 = 1225/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
48/49 = 48 × 30/49 × 30 = 1440/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/1470 - 1440/1470 = 1225 - 1440/1470 = -215/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/294
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