Subtract 12/18 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 12/18
40/7 - 12/18 is 106/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
40/7 = 40 × 18/7 × 18 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/126 - 84/126 = 720 - 84/126 = 636/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/21
- In mixed form: 51/21
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