Subtract 25/15 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/15
49/3 - 25/15 is 44/3.
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,
25/15 = 25 × 1/15 × 1 = 25/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/15 - 25/15 = 245 - 25/15 = 220/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/3
- In mixed form: 142/3
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