Subtract 3/9 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3/9
49/18 - 3/9 is 43/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
3/9 = 3 × 2/9 × 2 = 6/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/18 - 6/18 = 49 - 6/18 = 43/18 - In mixed form: 27/18
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