Subtract 70/49 from 12/18
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 21/49
12/18 - 70/49 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
12/18 = 12 × 49/18 × 49 = 588/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
70/49 = 70 × 18/49 × 18 = 1260/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/882 - 1260/882 = 588 - 1260/882 = -672/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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