Subtract 49/18 from 12/49
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 2 13/18
12/49 - 49/18 is -2185/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
12/49 = 12 × 18/49 × 18 = 216/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/882 - 2401/882 = 216 - 2401/882 = -2185/882
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