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Subtract 98/49 from 1/15

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49

1/15 - 98/49 is -29/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    1/15 = 1 × 49/15 × 49 = 49/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/735 - 1470/735 = 49 - 1470/735 = -1421/735
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/15

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