Subtract 80/49 from 30/42
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 31/49
30/42 - 80/49 is -45/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
30/42 = 30 × 7/42 × 7 = 210/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
80/49 = 80 × 6/49 × 6 = 480/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/294 - 480/294 = 210 - 480/294 = -270/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/49
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