Subtract 9/49 from 10/18, Solve 10/18

Subtract 9/49 from 10/18

10/18 - 9/49 is 164/441.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
10/18 = 10 × 49/18 × 49 = 490/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/882 - 162/882 = 490 - 162/882 = 328/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/441

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