Subtract 72/7 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 10 2/7
30/18 - 72/7 is -181/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
72/7 = 72 × 18/7 × 18 = 1296/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/126 - 1296/126 = 210 - 1296/126 = -1086/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/21
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