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Subtract 5/49 from 75/15

1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5/49

75/15 - 5/49 is 240/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    75/15 = 75 × 49/15 × 49 = 3675/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    5/49 = 5 × 15/49 × 15 = 75/735
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3675/735 - 75/735 = 3675 - 75/735 = 3600/735
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 240/49
  6. In mixed form: 444/49

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