Subtract 42/7 from 24/18, Solve 1 6/18

Subtract 42/7 from 24/18

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

24/18 - 42/7 is -14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 756/126 = 168 - 756/126 = -588/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/3

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