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Subtract 3/18 from 84/49

1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 3/18

84/49 - 3/18 is 65/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    84/49 = 84 × 18/49 × 18 = 1512/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1512/882 - 147/882 = 1512 - 147/882 = 1365/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/42
  6. In mixed form: 123/42

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