Subtract 45/18 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 9/18
18/14 - 45/18 is -17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/126 - 315/126 = 162 - 315/126 = -153/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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