Subtract 7/3 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2 1/3
40/18 - 7/3 is -1/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
7/3 = 7 × 6/3 × 6 = 42/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/18 - 42/18 = 40 - 42/18 = -2/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/9
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