Subtract 45/18 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 45/18 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

24/7 - 45/18 is 13/14.

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,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/126 - 315/126 = 432 - 315/126 = 117/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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