Subtract 18/9 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/14 - 18/9 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/126 - 252/126 = 108 - 252/126 = -144/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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