Subtract 7/5 from 4/18
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 2/5
4/18 - 7/5 is -53/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
7/5 = 7 × 18/5 × 18 = 126/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/90 - 126/90 = 20 - 126/90 = -106/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/45
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