Subtract 30/4 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 7 2/4
49/18 - 30/4 is -43/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
49/18 = 49 × 2/18 × 2 = 98/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
30/4 = 30 × 9/4 × 9 = 270/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/36 - 270/36 = 98 - 270/36 = -172/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/9
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