Subtract 49/18 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 2 13/18
35/8 - 49/18 is 119/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/72 - 196/72 = 315 - 196/72 = 119/72 - In mixed form: 147/72
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