Subtract 35/10 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3 5/10
49/30 - 35/10 is -28/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/30 - 105/30 = 49 - 105/30 = -56/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/15
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