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Subtract 72/7 from 18/8

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 10 2/7

18/8 - 72/7 is -225/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/56 - 576/56 = 126 - 576/56 = -450/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -225/28

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