Subtract 70/25 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2 20/25
49/18 - 70/25 is -7/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
70/25 = 70 × 18/25 × 18 = 1260/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/450 - 1260/450 = 1225 - 1260/450 = -35/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/90
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