Subtract 40/15 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 2 10/15
49/6 - 40/15 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/30 - 80/30 = 245 - 80/30 = 165/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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