Subtract 50/70 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 50/70
49/18 - 50/70 is 253/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/630 - 450/630 = 1715 - 450/630 = 1265/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/126
- In mixed form: 21/126
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