Subtract 14/28 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 14/28 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 14/28

49/30 - 14/28 is 17/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/420 - 210/420 = 686 - 210/420 = 476/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15

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