Subtract 12/18 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 12/18
35/14 - 12/18 is 11/6.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/126 - 84/126 = 315 - 84/126 = 231/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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