Subtract 36/18 from 6/21
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 2 0/18
6/21 - 36/18 is -12/7.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 6/21 × 6 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/126 - 252/126 = 36 - 252/126 = -216/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/7
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