Subtract 15/3 from 49/60
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 5 0/3
49/60 - 15/3 is -251/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
15/3 = 15 × 20/3 × 20 = 300/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/60 - 300/60 = 49 - 300/60 = -251/60
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