Subtract 15/7 from 16/18
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 2 1/7
16/18 - 15/7 is -79/63.
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,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
15/7 = 15 × 18/7 × 18 = 270/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/126 - 270/126 = 112 - 270/126 = -158/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/63
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