Subtract 20/49 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 20/49
70/18 - 20/49 is 1535/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/882 - 360/882 = 3430 - 360/882 = 3070/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1535/441
- In mixed form: 3212/441
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