Subtract 18/49 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 18/49
30/5 - 18/49 is 276/49.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 5/49 × 5 = 90/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/245 - 90/245 = 1470 - 90/245 = 1380/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 276/49
- In mixed form: 531/49
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