Subtract 84/18 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 4 12/18
50/49 - 84/18 is -536/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
50/49 = 50 × 18/49 × 18 = 900/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/882 - 4116/882 = 900 - 4116/882 = -3216/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -536/147
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