Subtract 18/49 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 18/49
36/30 - 18/49 is 204/245.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 49/30 × 49 = 1764/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
18/49 = 18 × 30/49 × 30 = 540/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1470 - 540/1470 = 1764 - 540/1470 = 1224/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 204/245
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