Subtract 35/30 from 7/49, Solve 7/49

Subtract 35/30 from 7/49

1^st number: 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

7/49 - 35/30 is -43/42.

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,
7/49 = 7 × 30/49 × 30 = 210/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
35/30 = 35 × 49/30 × 49 = 1715/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/1470 - 1715/1470 = 210 - 1715/1470 = -1505/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/42

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