Subtract 5/18 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 5/18
42/7 - 5/18 is 103/18.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/126 - 35/126 = 756 - 35/126 = 721/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/18
- In mixed form: 513/18
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