Subtract 18/42 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 18/42
16/14 - 18/42 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/42 - 18/42 = 48 - 18/42 = 30/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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