Subtract 18/7 from 45/96
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 2 4/7
45/96 - 18/7 is -471/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
18/7 = 18 × 96/7 × 96 = 1728/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/672 - 1728/672 = 315 - 1728/672 = -1413/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -471/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/96-18/7 45/96-36/7 45/96-18/14 45/96-54/7 45/96-18/21 45/96-90/7 45/96-18/35 45/96-18/49