Subtract 15/49 from 18/9, Solve 2 0/9

Subtract 15/49 from 18/9

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 15/49

18/9 - 15/49 is 83/49.

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,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/441 - 135/441 = 882 - 135/441 = 747/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/49
In mixed form: 134/49

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