Subtract 49/18 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 2 13/18
75/7 - 49/18 is 1007/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
75/7 = 75 × 18/7 × 18 = 1350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/126 - 343/126 = 1350 - 343/126 = 1007/126 - In mixed form: 7125/126
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