Subtract 6/30 from 80/49
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 6/30
80/49 - 6/30 is 351/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/49 = 80 × 30/49 × 30 = 2400/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
6/30 = 6 × 49/30 × 49 = 294/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/1470 - 294/1470 = 2400 - 294/1470 = 2106/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/245
- In mixed form: 1106/245
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