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Subtract 7/18 from 16/7

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 7/18

16/7 - 7/18 is 239/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/126 - 49/126 = 288 - 49/126 = 239/126
  5. In mixed form: 1113/126

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