Subtract 56/7 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 8 0/7
49/30 - 56/7 is -191/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 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 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/210 - 1680/210 = 343 - 1680/210 = -1337/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/30
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