Subtract 10/98 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 10/98 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 10/98

49/30 - 10/98 is 2251/1470.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
10/98 = 10 × 15/98 × 15 = 150/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1470 - 150/1470 = 2401 - 150/1470 = 2251/1470
In mixed form: 1781/1470

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