Subtract 49/5 from 45/15
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 9 4/5
45/15 - 49/5 is -34/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
45/15 = 45 × 1/15 × 1 = 45/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
49/5 = 49 × 3/5 × 3 = 147/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/15 - 147/15 = 45 - 147/15 = -102/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/5
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