Subtract 18/49 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 18/49
84/3 - 18/49 is 1354/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
84/3 = 84 × 49/3 × 49 = 4116/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
18/49 = 18 × 3/49 × 3 = 54/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/147 - 54/147 = 4116 - 54/147 = 4062/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1354/49
- In mixed form: 2731/49
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