Subtract 72/49 from 30/9
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 23/49
30/9 - 72/49 is 274/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/441 - 648/441 = 1470 - 648/441 = 822/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 274/147
- In mixed form: 1127/147
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