Subtract 49/8 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 6 1/8
35/18 - 49/8 is -301/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/72 - 441/72 = 140 - 441/72 = -301/72
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