Subtract 42/18 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 6/18
45/2 - 42/18 is 121/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
45/2 = 45 × 9/2 × 9 = 405/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/18 - 42/18 = 405 - 42/18 = 363/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/6
- In mixed form: 201/6
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