Subtract 21/18 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 3/18
7/8 - 21/18 is -7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/72 - 84/72 = 63 - 84/72 = -21/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/24
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