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Subtract 25/18 from 18/21

1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 7/18

18/21 - 25/18 is -67/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    18/21 = 18 × 6/21 × 6 = 108/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/126 - 175/126 = 108 - 175/126 = -67/126

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