Subtract 49/15 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 3 4/15
63/6 - 49/15 is 217/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/30 - 98/30 = 315 - 98/30 = 217/30 - In mixed form: 77/30
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