Subtract 12/18 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 12/18
16/7 - 12/18 is 34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/126 - 84/126 = 288 - 84/126 = 204/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/21
- In mixed form: 113/21
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