Subtract 49/9 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 5 4/9
28/18 - 49/9 is -35/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/18 - 98/18 = 28 - 98/18 = -70/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/9
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