Subtract 20/49 from 18/2
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 20/49
18/2 - 20/49 is 421/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
20/49 = 20 × 2/49 × 2 = 40/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/98 - 40/98 = 882 - 40/98 = 842/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/49
- In mixed form: 829/49
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