Subtract 16/7 from 3/18
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 2/7
3/18 - 16/7 is -89/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/126 - 288/126 = 21 - 288/126 = -267/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/42
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