Subtract 3/6 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3/6
49/30 - 3/6 is 17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/30 - 15/30 = 49 - 15/30 = 34/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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