Subtract 8/49 from 35/30
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 8/49
35/30 - 8/49 is 295/294.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 49/30 × 49 = 1715/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
8/49 = 8 × 30/49 × 30 = 240/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/1470 - 240/1470 = 1715 - 240/1470 = 1475/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/294
- In mixed form: 11/294
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