Subtract 49/45 from 15/24
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 4/45
15/24 - 49/45 is -167/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
15/24 = 15 × 15/24 × 15 = 225/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
49/45 = 49 × 8/45 × 8 = 392/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/360 - 392/360 = 225 - 392/360 = -167/360
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