Subtract 80/49 from 60/18, Solve 3 6/18

Subtract 80/49 from 60/18

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

60/18 - 80/49 is 250/147.

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,
60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
80/49 = 80 × 18/49 × 18 = 1440/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/882 - 1440/882 = 2940 - 1440/882 = 1500/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 250/147
In mixed form: 1103/147

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