Subtract 6/18 from 72/49, Solve 1 23/49

Subtract 6/18 from 72/49

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 6/18

72/49 - 6/18 is 167/147.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/882 - 294/882 = 1296 - 294/882 = 1002/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/147
In mixed form: 120/147

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