Subtract 2/49 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2/49
72/4 - 2/49 is 880/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
72/4 = 72 × 49/4 × 49 = 3528/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
2/49 = 2 × 4/49 × 4 = 8/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/196 - 8/196 = 3528 - 8/196 = 3520/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 880/49
- In mixed form: 1747/49
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