Subtract 3/6 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3/6
49/15 - 3/6 is 83/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/30 - 15/30 = 98 - 15/30 = 83/30 - In mixed form: 223/30
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