Subtract 49/30 from 30/98
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 19/30
30/98 - 49/30 is -1951/1470.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
30/98 = 30 × 15/98 × 15 = 450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/1470 - 2401/1470 = 450 - 2401/1470 = -1951/1470
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