Subtract 56/49 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 7/49
18/5 - 56/49 is 86/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
18/5 = 18 × 49/5 × 49 = 882/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
56/49 = 56 × 5/49 × 5 = 280/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/245 - 280/245 = 882 - 280/245 = 602/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/35
- In mixed form: 216/35
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