Subtract 25/18 from 1/49
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 7/18
1/49 - 25/18 is -1207/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/882 - 1225/882 = 18 - 1225/882 = -1207/882
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