Subtract 42/98 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 42/98
49/30 - 42/98 is 253/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 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 98 × 15 = 1470,
42/98 = 42 × 15/98 × 15 = 630/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1470 - 630/1470 = 2401 - 630/1470 = 1771/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/210
- In mixed form: 143/210
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