Subtract 54/30 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1 24/30
49/35 - 54/30 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
49/35 = 49 × 6/35 × 6 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 378/210 = 294 - 378/210 = -84/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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