Subtract 12/21 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 12/21
35/18 - 12/21 is 173/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
12/21 = 12 × 6/21 × 6 = 72/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/126 - 72/126 = 245 - 72/126 = 173/126 - In mixed form: 147/126
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