Subtract 18/16 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 1 2/16
21/14 - 18/16 is 3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
21/14 = 21 × 8/14 × 8 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/112 - 126/112 = 168 - 126/112 = 42/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8
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