Subtract 10/21 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 10/21
49/18 - 10/21 is 283/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/126 - 60/126 = 343 - 60/126 = 283/126 - In mixed form: 231/126
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