Subtract 40/24 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 16/24
49/18 - 40/24 is 19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/72 - 120/72 = 196 - 120/72 = 76/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
- In mixed form: 11/18
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