Subtract 2/30 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2/30
49/5 - 2/30 is 146/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/30 - 2/30 = 294 - 2/30 = 292/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/15
- In mixed form: 911/15
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