Subtract 5/18 from 49/36, Solve 1 13/36

Subtract 5/18 from 49/36

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 5/18

49/36 - 5/18 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/36 - 10/36 = 49 - 10/36 = 39/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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