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Subtract 4/15 from 49/3

1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 4/15

49/3 - 4/15 is 241/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    49/3 = 49 × 5/3 × 5 = 245/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/15 - 4/15 = 245 - 4/15 = 241/15
  5. In mixed form: 161/15

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