Subtract 36/49 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 36/49
18/10 - 36/49 is 261/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
36/49 = 36 × 10/49 × 10 = 360/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/490 - 360/490 = 882 - 360/490 = 522/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 261/245
- In mixed form: 116/245
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