Subtract 18/7 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2 4/7
42/18 - 18/7 is -5/21.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/126 - 324/126 = 294 - 324/126 = -30/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/21
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