Subtract 45/18 from 12/49
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 2 9/18
12/49 - 45/18 is -221/98.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 18/49 × 18 = 216/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/882 - 2205/882 = 216 - 2205/882 = -1989/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/98
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