Subtract 15/49 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 15/49
49/15 - 15/49 is 2176/735.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 49/15 × 49 = 2401/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
15/49 = 15 × 15/49 × 15 = 225/735 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/735 - 225/735 = 2401 - 225/735 = 2176/735 - In mixed form: 2706/735
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