Subtract 2/84 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 2/84 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 2/84

49/30 - 2/84 is 169/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/420 - 10/420 = 686 - 10/420 = 676/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/105
In mixed form: 164/105

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