Subtract 4/48 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 4/48 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 4/48

49/30 - 4/48 is 31/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/240 - 20/240 = 392 - 20/240 = 372/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20

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