Subtract 84/14 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 6 0/14
35/18 - 84/14 is -73/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/126 - 756/126 = 245 - 756/126 = -511/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/18
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