Subtract 98/15 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 6 8/15
49/2 - 98/15 is 539/30.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/30 - 196/30 = 735 - 196/30 = 539/30 - In mixed form: 1729/30
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