Subtract 54/21 from 7/18
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 12/21
7/18 - 54/21 is -275/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
54/21 = 54 × 6/21 × 6 = 324/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/126 - 324/126 = 49 - 324/126 = -275/126
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