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Subtract 3/49 from 5/18

5/18 - 3/49 is 191/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/882 - 54/882 = 245 - 54/882 = 191/882

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