Subtract 16/49 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 16/49
30/5 - 16/49 is 278/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
30/5 = 30 × 49/5 × 49 = 1470/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
16/49 = 16 × 5/49 × 5 = 80/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/245 - 80/245 = 1470 - 80/245 = 1390/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 278/49
- In mixed form: 533/49
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