Subtract 1/42 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 1/42 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 1/42

49/30 - 1/42 is 169/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/210 - 5/210 = 343 - 5/210 = 338/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/105
In mixed form: 164/105

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