Subtract 2/14 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2/14
75/18 - 2/14 is 169/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/126 - 18/126 = 525 - 18/126 = 507/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/42
- In mixed form: 41/42
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