Subtract 49/15 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 3 4/15
98/3 - 49/15 is 147/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
98/3 = 98 × 5/3 × 5 = 490/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
49/15 = 49 × 1/15 × 1 = 49/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/15 - 49/15 = 490 - 49/15 = 441/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/5
- In mixed form: 292/5
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