Subtract 30/56 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 30/56
56/49 - 30/56 is 17/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
30/56 = 30 × 7/56 × 7 = 210/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/392 - 210/392 = 448 - 210/392 = 238/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/28
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