Subtract 25/18 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 7/18
24/7 - 25/18 is 257/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
24/7 = 24 × 18/7 × 18 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/126 - 175/126 = 432 - 175/126 = 257/126 - In mixed form: 25/126
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