Subtract 49/18 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2 13/18
49/3 - 49/18 is 245/18.
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,
49/3 = 49 × 6/3 × 6 = 294/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/18 - 49/18 = 294 - 49/18 = 245/18 - In mixed form: 1311/18
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