Subtract 18/8 from 49/56
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 2 2/8
49/56 - 18/8 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/56 - 126/56 = 49 - 126/56 = -77/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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