Subtract 81/49 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 32/49
84/18 - 81/49 is 443/147.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
81/49 = 81 × 18/49 × 18 = 1458/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/882 - 1458/882 = 4116 - 1458/882 = 2658/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/147
- In mixed form: 32/147
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