Subtract 2/18 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2/18
45/14 - 2/18 is 391/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/126 - 14/126 = 405 - 14/126 = 391/126 - In mixed form: 313/126
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