Subtract 2/12 from 49/15, Solve 3 4/15

Subtract 2/12 from 49/15

1^st number: 3 4/15, 2^nd number: 2/12

49/15 - 2/12 is 31/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/60 - 10/60 = 196 - 10/60 = 186/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10

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