Subtract 72/7 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 10 2/7
35/18 - 72/7 is -1051/126.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
72/7 = 72 × 18/7 × 18 = 1296/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/126 - 1296/126 = 245 - 1296/126 = -1051/126
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