Subtract 56/49 from 49/18, Solve 2 13/18

Subtract 56/49 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

49/18 - 56/49 is 199/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/882 - 1008/882 = 2401 - 1008/882 = 1393/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/126
In mixed form: 173/126

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