Subtract 98/30 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 3 8/30
50/7 - 98/30 is 407/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
50/7 = 50 × 30/7 × 30 = 1500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/210 - 686/210 = 1500 - 686/210 = 814/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/105
- In mixed form: 392/105
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