Subtract 9/7 from 45/18, Solve 2 9/18

Subtract 9/7 from 45/18

1^st number: 2 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

45/18 - 9/7 is 17/14.

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,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
9/7 = 9 × 18/7 × 18 = 162/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/126 - 162/126 = 315 - 162/126 = 153/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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