Subtract 1/49 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 1/49 from 15/27

15/27 - 1/49 is 236/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
1/49 = 1 × 27/49 × 27 = 27/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1323 - 27/1323 = 735 - 27/1323 = 708/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/441

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