Subtract 4/45 from 98/15, Solve 6 8/15

Subtract 4/45 from 98/15

1^st number: 6 8/15, 2^nd number: 4/45

98/15 - 4/45 is 58/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
98/15 = 98 × 3/15 × 3 = 294/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
4/45 = 4 × 1/45 × 1 = 4/45
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/45 - 4/45 = 294 - 4/45 = 290/45
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9

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