Subtract 49/5 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 9 4/5
45/3 - 49/5 is 26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
45/3 = 45 × 5/3 × 5 = 225/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
49/5 = 49 × 3/5 × 3 = 147/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/15 - 147/15 = 225 - 147/15 = 78/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/5
- In mixed form: 51/5
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