Subtract 9/18 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 9/18
16/7 - 9/18 is 25/14.
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,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/126 - 63/126 = 288 - 63/126 = 225/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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