Subtract 75/30 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 75/30 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 2 15/30

60/49 - 75/30 is -125/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
60/49 = 60 × 30/49 × 30 = 1800/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
75/30 = 75 × 49/30 × 49 = 3675/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1470 - 3675/1470 = 1800 - 3675/1470 = -1875/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/98

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