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Subtract 5/18 from 18/7

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 5/18

18/7 - 5/18 is 289/126.

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,
    18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/126 - 35/126 = 324 - 35/126 = 289/126
  5. In mixed form: 237/126

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