Subtract 42/49 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 42/49
49/30 - 42/49 is 163/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/49 = 42 × 30/49 × 30 = 1260/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1470 - 1260/1470 = 2401 - 1260/1470 = 1141/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/210
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