Subtract 48/49 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 48/49
49/15 - 48/49 is 1681/735.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
48/49 = 48 × 15/49 × 15 = 720/735 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/735 - 720/735 = 2401 - 720/735 = 1681/735 - In mixed form: 2211/735
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