Subtract 27/28 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 27/28
49/30 - 27/28 is 281/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
27/28 = 27 × 15/28 × 15 = 405/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/420 - 405/420 = 686 - 405/420 = 281/420
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