Subtract 48/14 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3 6/14
49/30 - 48/14 is -377/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/210 - 720/210 = 343 - 720/210 = -377/210
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