Subtract 49/70 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 49/70
30/5 - 49/70 is 53/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 49/70 = 420 - 49/70 = 371/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/10
- In mixed form: 53/10
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