Subtract 1/49 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1/49
18/9 - 1/49 is 97/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/441 - 9/441 = 882 - 9/441 = 873/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/49
- In mixed form: 148/49
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