Subtract 15/9 from 49/96, Solve 49/96

Subtract 15/9 from 49/96

1^st number: 49/96, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

49/96 - 15/9 is -37/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
49/96 = 49 × 3/96 × 3 = 147/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
15/9 = 15 × 32/9 × 32 = 480/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/288 - 480/288 = 147 - 480/288 = -333/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/32

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