Subtract 15/36 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 15/36
49/9 - 15/36 is 181/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/36 - 15/36 = 196 - 15/36 = 181/36 - In mixed form: 51/36
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