Subtract 1/30 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1/30
48/7 - 1/30 is 1433/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
48/7 = 48 × 30/7 × 30 = 1440/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/210 - 7/210 = 1440 - 7/210 = 1433/210 - In mixed form: 6173/210
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