Subtract 7/30 from 49/50, Solve 49/50

Subtract 7/30 from 49/50

49/50 - 7/30 is 56/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
7/30 = 7 × 5/30 × 5 = 35/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/150 - 35/150 = 147 - 35/150 = 112/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/75

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