Subtract 40/70 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 40/70
49/15 - 40/70 is 283/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
49/15 = 49 × 14/15 × 14 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/210 - 120/210 = 686 - 120/210 = 566/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/105
- In mixed form: 273/105
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