Subtract 49/30 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 19/30
60/14 - 49/30 is 557/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/210 - 343/210 = 900 - 343/210 = 557/210 - In mixed form: 2137/210
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