Subtract 18/6 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3 0/6
49/15 - 18/6 is 4/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/30 - 90/30 = 98 - 90/30 = 8/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/15
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