Subtract 48/30 from 72/98
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 18/30
72/98 - 48/30 is -212/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
72/98 = 72 × 15/98 × 15 = 1080/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
48/30 = 48 × 49/30 × 49 = 2352/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/1470 - 2352/1470 = 1080 - 2352/1470 = -1272/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -212/245
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