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Subtract 1/18 from 70/21

1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1/18

70/21 - 1/18 is 59/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    70/21 = 70 × 6/21 × 6 = 420/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/126 - 7/126 = 420 - 7/126 = 413/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/18
  6. In mixed form: 35/18

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