Subtract 15/49 from 49/70
49/70 - 15/49 is 193/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
49/70 = 49 × 7/70 × 7 = 343/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
15/49 = 15 × 10/49 × 10 = 150/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/490 - 150/490 = 343 - 150/490 = 193/490
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