Subtract 1/49 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 1/49 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 1/49

30/2 - 1/49 is 734/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
30/2 = 30 × 49/2 × 49 = 1470/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/98 - 2/98 = 1470 - 2/98 = 1468/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 734/49
In mixed form: 1448/49

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