Subtract 54/49 from 9/18
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 5/49
9/18 - 54/49 is -59/98.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 49/18 × 49 = 441/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
54/49 = 54 × 18/49 × 18 = 972/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/882 - 972/882 = 441 - 972/882 = -531/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/98
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