Subtract 7/18 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 7/18
72/7 - 7/18 is 1247/126.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/126 - 49/126 = 1296 - 49/126 = 1247/126 - In mixed form: 9113/126
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