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

Subtract 30/9 from 5/49

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

5/49 - 30/9 is -475/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/441 - 1470/441 = 45 - 1470/441 = -1425/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -475/147

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