Subtract 72/49 from 3/18
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 23/49
3/18 - 72/49 is -383/294.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/882 - 1296/882 = 147 - 1296/882 = -1149/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -383/294
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