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Subtract 84/49 from 1/18

1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 35/49

1/18 - 84/49 is -209/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    84/49 = 84 × 18/49 × 18 = 1512/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/882 - 1512/882 = 49 - 1512/882 = -1463/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/126

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