Subtract 2/49 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2/49
35/18 - 2/49 is 1679/882.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
2/49 = 2 × 18/49 × 18 = 36/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/882 - 36/882 = 1715 - 36/882 = 1679/882 - In mixed form: 1797/882
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