Subtract 49/4 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 12 1/4
56/30 - 49/4 is -623/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/60 - 735/60 = 112 - 735/60 = -623/60
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