Subtract 24/49 from 70/15, Solve 4 10/15

Subtract 24/49 from 70/15

1^st number: 4 10/15, 2^nd number: 24/49

70/15 - 24/49 is 614/147.

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,
70/15 = 70 × 49/15 × 49 = 3430/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
24/49 = 24 × 15/49 × 15 = 360/735
Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/735 - 360/735 = 3430 - 360/735 = 3070/735
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 614/147
In mixed form: 426/147

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