Subtract 7/30 from 49/10, Solve 4 9/10

Subtract 7/30 from 49/10

1^st number: 4 9/10, 2^nd number: 7/30

49/10 - 7/30 is 14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/30 - 7/30 = 147 - 7/30 = 140/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3

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