Subtract 15/49 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 15/49
60/18 - 15/49 is 445/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
15/49 = 15 × 18/49 × 18 = 270/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/882 - 270/882 = 2940 - 270/882 = 2670/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 445/147
- In mixed form: 34/147
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