Subtract 45/18 from 49/84
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 2 9/18
49/84 - 45/18 is -23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/252 - 630/252 = 147 - 630/252 = -483/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/12
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