Subtract 49/18 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2 13/18
28/6 - 49/18 is 35/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
28/6 = 28 × 3/6 × 3 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/18 - 49/18 = 84 - 49/18 = 35/18 - In mixed form: 117/18
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