Subtract 36/18 from 48/49
1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 2 0/18
48/49 - 36/18 is -50/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
48/49 = 48 × 18/49 × 18 = 864/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/882 - 1764/882 = 864 - 1764/882 = -900/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/49
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