Subtract 3/18 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 3/18
54/7 - 3/18 is 317/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
54/7 = 54 × 18/7 × 18 = 972/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/126 - 21/126 = 972 - 21/126 = 951/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/42
- In mixed form: 723/42
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