Subtract 14/48 from 15/49, Solve 15/49

Subtract 14/48 from 15/49

15/49 - 14/48 is 17/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
15/49 = 15 × 48/49 × 48 = 720/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
14/48 = 14 × 49/48 × 49 = 686/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/2352 - 686/2352 = 720 - 686/2352 = 34/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/1176

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