Subtract 14/81 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 14/81
49/30 - 14/81 is 1183/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
49/30 = 49 × 27/30 × 27 = 1323/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
14/81 = 14 × 10/81 × 10 = 140/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/810 - 140/810 = 1323 - 140/810 = 1183/810 - In mixed form: 1373/810
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