Subtract 9/14 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 9/14
60/18 - 9/14 is 113/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/126 - 81/126 = 420 - 81/126 = 339/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/42
- In mixed form: 229/42
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