Subtract 3/18 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3/18
56/49 - 3/18 is 41/42.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/882 - 147/882 = 1008 - 147/882 = 861/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/42
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