Subtract 42/21 from 10/18
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 2 0/21
10/18 - 42/21 is -13/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
42/21 = 42 × 6/21 × 6 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/126 - 252/126 = 70 - 252/126 = -182/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/9
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