Subtract 49/15 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 4/15
10/16 - 49/15 is -317/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
10/16 = 10 × 15/16 × 15 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
49/15 = 49 × 16/15 × 16 = 784/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/240 - 784/240 = 150 - 784/240 = -634/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/120
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