Subtract 1/81 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1/81
49/18 - 1/81 is 439/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
49/18 = 49 × 9/18 × 9 = 441/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
1/81 = 1 × 2/81 × 2 = 2/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/162 - 2/162 = 441 - 2/162 = 439/162 - In mixed form: 2115/162
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