Subtract 49/18 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 13/18
56/2 - 49/18 is 455/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/18 - 49/18 = 504 - 49/18 = 455/18 - In mixed form: 255/18
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