Subtract 40/7 from 15/18
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 5 5/7
15/18 - 40/7 is -205/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/126 - 720/126 = 105 - 720/126 = -615/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/42
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