Subtract 9/18 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 9/18
49/2 - 9/18 is 24/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
49/2 = 49 × 9/2 × 9 = 441/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/18 - 9/18 = 441 - 9/18 = 432/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/1
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