Subtract 2/49 from 18/20
18/20 - 2/49 is 421/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
18/20 = 18 × 49/20 × 49 = 882/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
2/49 = 2 × 20/49 × 20 = 40/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/980 - 40/980 = 882 - 40/980 = 842/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/490
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