Subtract 16/15 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/15
49/2 - 16/15 is 703/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
49/2 = 49 × 15/2 × 15 = 735/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/30 - 32/30 = 735 - 32/30 = 703/30 - In mixed form: 2313/30
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