Subtract 15/60 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 15/60
49/4 - 15/60 is 12/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/60 - 15/60 = 735 - 15/60 = 720/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/1
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