Subtract 36/18 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2 0/18
10/7 - 36/18 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/126 - 252/126 = 180 - 252/126 = -72/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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