Subtract 98/30 from 49/9, Solve 5 4/9

Subtract 98/30 from 49/9

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

49/9 - 98/30 is 98/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/90 - 294/90 = 490 - 294/90 = 196/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/45
In mixed form: 28/45

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