Subtract 42/49 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 42/49
25/18 - 42/49 is 67/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
42/49 = 42 × 18/49 × 18 = 756/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/882 - 756/882 = 1225 - 756/882 = 469/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/126
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