Subtract 49/18 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 13/18
40/3 - 49/18 is 191/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/18 - 49/18 = 240 - 49/18 = 191/18 - In mixed form: 1011/18
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