Subtract 72/18 from 10/21
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 4 0/18
10/21 - 72/18 is -74/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/126 - 504/126 = 60 - 504/126 = -444/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/21
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