Subtract 45/49 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 45/49 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 45/49

30/25 - 45/49 is 69/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
30/25 = 30 × 49/25 × 49 = 1470/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
45/49 = 45 × 25/49 × 25 = 1125/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1225 - 1125/1225 = 1470 - 1125/1225 = 345/1225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/245

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