Subtract 1/30 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1/30
49/4 - 1/30 is 733/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/60 - 2/60 = 735 - 2/60 = 733/60 - In mixed form: 1213/60
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