Subtract 10/49 from 9/30
9/30 - 10/49 is 47/490.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 49/30 × 49 = 441/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
10/49 = 10 × 30/49 × 30 = 300/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1470 - 300/1470 = 441 - 300/1470 = 141/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/490
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