Subtract 20/30 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 20/30
49/42 - 20/30 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/210 - 140/210 = 245 - 140/210 = 105/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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