Subtract 49/30 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 19/30
60/3 - 49/30 is 551/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/30 - 49/30 = 600 - 49/30 = 551/30 - In mixed form: 1811/30
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