Subtract 6/18 from 49/15, Solve 3 4/15

Subtract 6/18 from 49/15

1^st number: 3 4/15, 2^nd number: 6/18

49/15 - 6/18 is 44/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
49/15 = 49 × 6/15 × 6 = 294/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
6/18 = 6 × 5/18 × 5 = 30/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/90 - 30/90 = 294 - 30/90 = 264/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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