Subtract 21/49 from 49/15, Solve 3 4/15

Subtract 21/49 from 49/15

1^st number: 3 4/15, 2^nd number: 21/49

49/15 - 21/49 is 298/105.

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,
21/49 = 21 × 15/49 × 15 = 315/735
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/735 - 315/735 = 2401 - 315/735 = 2086/735
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 298/105
In mixed form: 288/105

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