Subtract 18/49 from 36/9
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 18/49
36/9 - 18/49 is 178/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
36/9 = 36 × 49/9 × 49 = 1764/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
18/49 = 18 × 9/49 × 9 = 162/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/441 - 162/441 = 1764 - 162/441 = 1602/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 178/49
- In mixed form: 331/49
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