Subtract 10/18 from 12/14, Solve 12/14

Subtract 10/18 from 12/14

12/14 - 10/18 is 19/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/126 - 70/126 = 108 - 70/126 = 38/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/63

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