Subtract 9/49 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 9/49
36/18 - 9/49 is 89/49.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/882 - 162/882 = 1764 - 162/882 = 1602/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/49
- In mixed form: 140/49
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