Subtract 50/18 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 2 14/18
15/7 - 50/18 is -40/63.
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,
15/7 = 15 × 18/7 × 18 = 270/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/126 - 350/126 = 270 - 350/126 = -80/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/63
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