Subtract 48/7 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 6 6/7
70/18 - 48/7 is -187/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/126 - 864/126 = 490 - 864/126 = -374/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/63
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