Subtract 18/49 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 18/49
75/2 - 18/49 is 3639/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
75/2 = 75 × 49/2 × 49 = 3675/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
18/49 = 18 × 2/49 × 2 = 36/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/98 - 36/98 = 3675 - 36/98 = 3639/98 - In mixed form: 3713/98
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