Subtract 1/49 from 60/2, Solve 30 0/2

Subtract 1/49 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 1/49

60/2 - 1/49 is 1469/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
60/2 = 60 × 49/2 × 49 = 2940/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/98 - 2/98 = 2940 - 2/98 = 2938/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1469/49
In mixed form: 2948/49

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