Subtract 4/32 from 15/49, Solve 15/49

Subtract 4/32 from 15/49

15/49 - 4/32 is 71/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
15/49 = 15 × 32/49 × 32 = 480/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
4/32 = 4 × 49/32 × 49 = 196/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/1568 - 196/1568 = 480 - 196/1568 = 284/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/392

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