Subtract 28/16 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 12/16
49/18 - 28/16 is 35/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/144 - 252/144 = 392 - 252/144 = 140/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/36
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