Subtract 49/15 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 3 4/15
45/4 - 49/15 is 479/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/60 - 196/60 = 675 - 196/60 = 479/60 - In mixed form: 759/60
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