Subtract 20/49 from 50/18, Solve 2 14/18

Subtract 20/49 from 50/18

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 20/49

50/18 - 20/49 is 1045/441.

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,
50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/882 - 360/882 = 2450 - 360/882 = 2090/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1045/441
In mixed form: 2163/441

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