Subtract 3/49 from 15/18, Solve 15/18

Subtract 3/49 from 15/18

15/18 - 3/49 is 227/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
15/18 = 15 × 49/18 × 49 = 735/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/882 - 54/882 = 735 - 54/882 = 681/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/294

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