Subtract 70/49 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/49
36/2 - 70/49 is 116/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
36/2 = 36 × 49/2 × 49 = 1764/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
70/49 = 70 × 2/49 × 2 = 140/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/98 - 140/98 = 1764 - 140/98 = 1624/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 116/7
- In mixed form: 164/7
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