Subtract 14/9 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 5/9
49/18 - 14/9 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
14/9 = 14 × 2/9 × 2 = 28/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/18 - 28/18 = 49 - 28/18 = 21/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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