Subtract 18/84 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 18/84
49/2 - 18/84 is 170/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
49/2 = 49 × 42/2 × 42 = 2058/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/84 - 18/84 = 2058 - 18/84 = 2040/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/7
- In mixed form: 242/7
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