Subtract 21/49 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 21/49
16/15 - 21/49 is 67/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
16/15 = 16 × 49/15 × 49 = 784/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
21/49 = 21 × 15/49 × 15 = 315/735 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/735 - 315/735 = 784 - 315/735 = 469/735 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/105
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