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Subtract 7/18 from 42/54

42/54 - 7/18 is 7/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 18 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    7/18 = 7 × 3/18 × 3 = 21/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/54 - 21/54 = 42 - 21/54 = 21/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18

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