Subtract 18/42 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 18/42
49/18 - 18/42 is 289/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
18/42 = 18 × 3/42 × 3 = 54/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/126 - 54/126 = 343 - 54/126 = 289/126 - In mixed form: 237/126
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