Subtract 1/49 from 15/9, Solve 1 6/9

Subtract 1/49 from 15/9

1^st number: 1 6/9, 2^nd number: 1/49

15/9 - 1/49 is 242/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
15/9 = 15 × 49/9 × 49 = 735/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/441 - 9/441 = 735 - 9/441 = 726/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/147
In mixed form: 195/147

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