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

Subtract 30/49 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 30/49

49/30 - 30/49 is 1501/1470.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
30/49 = 30 × 30/49 × 30 = 900/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1470 - 900/1470 = 2401 - 900/1470 = 1501/1470
In mixed form: 131/1470

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