Subtract 45/49 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 45/49
48/15 - 45/49 is 559/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
48/15 = 48 × 49/15 × 49 = 2352/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
45/49 = 45 × 15/49 × 15 = 675/735 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/735 - 675/735 = 2352 - 675/735 = 1677/735 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/245
- In mixed form: 269/245
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