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Subtract 3/84 from 49/30

1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3/84

49/30 - 3/84 is 671/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/420 - 15/420 = 686 - 15/420 = 671/420
  5. In mixed form: 1251/420

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