Subtract 7/14 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 7/14
75/18 - 7/14 is 11/3.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/126 - 63/126 = 525 - 63/126 = 462/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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