Subtract 16/18 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 16/18
45/42 - 16/18 is 23/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
45/42 = 45 × 3/42 × 3 = 135/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/126 - 112/126 = 135 - 112/126 = 23/126
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