Subtract 49/15 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 3 4/15
42/3 - 49/15 is 161/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
42/3 = 42 × 5/3 × 5 = 210/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
49/15 = 49 × 1/15 × 1 = 49/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/15 - 49/15 = 210 - 49/15 = 161/15 - In mixed form: 1011/15
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