Subtract 1/49 from 35/15, Solve 2 5/15

Subtract 1/49 from 35/15

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 1/49

35/15 - 1/49 is 340/147.

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,
35/15 = 35 × 49/15 × 49 = 1715/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
1/49 = 1 × 15/49 × 15 = 15/735
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/735 - 15/735 = 1715 - 15/735 = 1700/735
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 340/147
In mixed form: 246/147

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