Subtract 12/98 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 12/98
49/30 - 12/98 is 2221/1470.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/98 = 12 × 15/98 × 15 = 180/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1470 - 180/1470 = 2401 - 180/1470 = 2221/1470 - In mixed form: 1751/1470
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