Subtract 54/12 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 4 6/12
49/15 - 54/12 is -37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/60 - 270/60 = 196 - 270/60 = -74/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/30
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