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Subtract 1/49 from 49/15

1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1/49

49/15 - 1/49 is 2386/735.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    49/15 = 49 × 49/15 × 49 = 2401/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    1/49 = 1 × 15/49 × 15 = 15/735
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2401/735 - 15/735 = 2401 - 15/735 = 2386/735
  5. In mixed form: 3181/735

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