Subtract 49/10 from 96/15
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 4 9/10
96/15 - 49/10 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
96/15 = 96 × 2/15 × 2 = 192/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/30 - 147/30 = 192 - 147/30 = 45/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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