Subtract 9/18 from 54/21
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 9/18
54/21 - 9/18 is 29/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
54/21 = 54 × 6/21 × 6 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/126 - 63/126 = 324 - 63/126 = 261/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/14
- In mixed form: 21/14
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