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Subtract 25/81 from 49/30

1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 25/81

49/30 - 25/81 is 1073/810.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
    49/30 = 49 × 27/30 × 27 = 1323/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    25/81 = 25 × 10/81 × 10 = 250/810
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/810 - 250/810 = 1323 - 250/810 = 1073/810
  5. In mixed form: 1263/810

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