Subtract 5/15 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 5/15
49/28 - 5/15 is 17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
5/15 = 5 × 28/15 × 28 = 140/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/420 - 140/420 = 735 - 140/420 = 595/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
- In mixed form: 15/12
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