Subtract 3/5 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3/5
49/15 - 3/5 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
49/15 = 49 × 1/15 × 1 = 49/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
3/5 = 3 × 3/5 × 3 = 9/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/15 - 9/15 = 49 - 9/15 = 40/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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