Subtract 6/20 from 15/49, Solve 15/49

Subtract 6/20 from 15/49

15/49 - 6/20 is 3/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
15/49 = 15 × 20/49 × 20 = 300/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
6/20 = 6 × 49/20 × 49 = 294/980
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/980 - 294/980 = 300 - 294/980 = 6/980
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/490

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