Subtract 14/42 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 14/42 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 14/42

49/30 - 14/42 is 13/10.

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,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/210 - 70/210 = 343 - 70/210 = 273/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10

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