Subtract 28/16 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1 12/16
49/15 - 28/16 is 91/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
49/15 = 49 × 16/15 × 16 = 784/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/240 - 420/240 = 784 - 420/240 = 364/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/60
- In mixed form: 131/60
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