Subtract 6/72 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 6/72
49/18 - 6/72 is 95/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/72 - 6/72 = 196 - 6/72 = 190/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/36
- In mixed form: 223/36
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