Subtract 18/42 from 10/54
10/54 - 18/42 is -46/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
18/42 = 18 × 9/42 × 9 = 162/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/378 - 162/378 = 70 - 162/378 = -92/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -46/189
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