Subtract 7/5 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 2/5
49/18 - 7/5 is 119/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
7/5 = 7 × 18/5 × 18 = 126/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/90 - 126/90 = 245 - 126/90 = 119/90 - In mixed form: 129/90
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