Subtract 10/49 from 9/15, Solve 9/15

Subtract 10/49 from 9/15

9/15 - 10/49 is 97/245.

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,
9/15 = 9 × 49/15 × 49 = 441/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
10/49 = 10 × 15/49 × 15 = 150/735
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/735 - 150/735 = 441 - 150/735 = 291/735
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/245

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