Subtract 75/18 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 4 3/18
49/9 - 75/18 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/18 - 75/18 = 98 - 75/18 = 23/18 - In mixed form: 15/18
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