Subtract 1/49 from 32/30
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 1/49
32/30 - 1/49 is 769/735.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
32/30 = 32 × 49/30 × 49 = 1568/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
1/49 = 1 × 30/49 × 30 = 30/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1470 - 30/1470 = 1568 - 30/1470 = 1538/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 769/735
- In mixed form: 134/735
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