Subtract 12/18 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 12/18
72/7 - 12/18 is 202/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
72/7 = 72 × 18/7 × 18 = 1296/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/126 - 84/126 = 1296 - 84/126 = 1212/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 202/21
- In mixed form: 913/21
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