Subtract 18/21 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 18/21
25/9 - 18/21 is 121/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
18/21 = 18 × 3/21 × 3 = 54/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/63 - 54/63 = 175 - 54/63 = 121/63 - In mixed form: 158/63
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