Subtract 63/49 from 5/18, Solve 5/18

Subtract 63/49 from 5/18

1^st number: 5/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

5/18 - 63/49 is -127/126.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/882 - 1134/882 = 245 - 1134/882 = -889/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/126

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