Subtract 7/4 from 6/18
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 3/4
6/18 - 7/4 is -17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/36 - 63/36 = 12 - 63/36 = -51/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/12
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