Subtract 18/14 from 45/84
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 4/14
45/84 - 18/14 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/84 - 108/84 = 45 - 108/84 = -63/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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