Subtract 9/18 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 9/18
30/14 - 9/18 is 23/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/126 - 63/126 = 270 - 63/126 = 207/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
- In mixed form: 19/14
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