Subtract 6/56 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 6/56 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 6/56

49/30 - 6/56 is 641/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
49/30 = 49 × 28/30 × 28 = 1372/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/840 - 90/840 = 1372 - 90/840 = 1282/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 641/420
In mixed form: 1221/420

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