Subtract 2/7 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2/7
49/18 - 2/7 is 307/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
2/7 = 2 × 18/7 × 18 = 36/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/126 - 36/126 = 343 - 36/126 = 307/126 - In mixed form: 255/126
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