Subtract 54/49 from 84/30
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 5/49
84/30 - 54/49 is 416/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
54/49 = 54 × 30/49 × 30 = 1620/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1470 - 1620/1470 = 4116 - 1620/1470 = 2496/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 416/245
- In mixed form: 1171/245
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