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Subtract 1/60 from 30/98

30/98 - 1/60 is 851/2940.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
    30/98 = 30 × 30/98 × 30 = 900/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    1/60 = 1 × 49/60 × 49 = 49/2940
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/2940 - 49/2940 = 900 - 49/2940 = 851/2940

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