Subtract 54/49 from 6/15
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 5/49
6/15 - 54/49 is -172/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
6/15 = 6 × 49/15 × 49 = 294/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
54/49 = 54 × 15/49 × 15 = 810/735 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/735 - 810/735 = 294 - 810/735 = -516/735 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -172/245
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