Subtract 16/30 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 16/30
49/25 - 16/30 is 107/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
49/25 = 49 × 6/25 × 6 = 294/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
16/30 = 16 × 5/30 × 5 = 80/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/150 - 80/150 = 294 - 80/150 = 214/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/75
- In mixed form: 132/75
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