Subtract 21/15 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 6/15
49/3 - 21/15 is 224/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
49/3 = 49 × 5/3 × 5 = 245/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
21/15 = 21 × 1/15 × 1 = 21/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/15 - 21/15 = 245 - 21/15 = 224/15 - In mixed form: 1414/15
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