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Subtract 2/18 from 75/14

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2/18

75/14 - 2/18 is 661/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    675/126 - 14/126 = 675 - 14/126 = 661/126
  5. In mixed form: 531/126

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