Subtract 18/49 from 45/18
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 18/49
45/18 - 18/49 is 209/98.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/882 - 324/882 = 2205 - 324/882 = 1881/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/98
- In mixed form: 213/98
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