Subtract 7/18 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 7/18
49/21 - 7/18 is 35/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
49/21 = 49 × 6/21 × 6 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/126 - 49/126 = 294 - 49/126 = 245/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/18
- In mixed form: 117/18
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