Subtract 14/60 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 14/60
49/30 - 14/60 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/60 - 14/60 = 98 - 14/60 = 84/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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