Answers

Subtract 20/64 from 49/15

1^st number: 3 4/15, 2^nd number: 20/64

49/15 - 20/64 is 709/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
   49/15 = 49 × 64/15 × 64 = 3136/960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
   20/64 = 20 × 15/64 × 15 = 300/960
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/960 - 300/960 = 3136 - 300/960 = 2836/960
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 709/240
6. In mixed form: 2229/240

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₁₅-²⁰/₆₄ ⁴⁹/₁₅-⁴⁰/₆₄ ⁴⁹/₃₀-²⁰/₆₄ ⁴⁹/₁₅-⁶⁰/₆₄ ⁴⁹/₄₅-²⁰/₆₄ ⁴⁹/₇₅-²⁰/₆₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator