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Subtract 15/36 from 48/49

48/49 - 15/36 is 331/588.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    48/49 = 48 × 36/49 × 36 = 1728/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1728/1764 - 735/1764 = 1728 - 735/1764 = 993/1764
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/588

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