Subtract 15/63 from 49/15, Solve 3 4/15

Subtract 15/63 from 49/15

1^st number: 3 4/15, 2^nd number: 15/63

49/15 - 15/63 is 106/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
49/15 = 49 × 21/15 × 21 = 1029/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/315 - 75/315 = 1029 - 75/315 = 954/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35

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