Subtract 18/49 from 20/6, Solve 3 2/6

Subtract 18/49 from 20/6

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 18/49

20/6 - 18/49 is 436/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
20/6 = 20 × 49/6 × 49 = 980/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
18/49 = 18 × 6/49 × 6 = 108/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/294 - 108/294 = 980 - 108/294 = 872/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 436/147
In mixed form: 2142/147

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