Subtract 16/7 from 18/21
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 2 2/7
18/21 - 16/7 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
18/21 = 18 × 1/21 × 1 = 18/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
16/7 = 16 × 3/7 × 3 = 48/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/21 - 48/21 = 18 - 48/21 = -30/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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