Subtract 40/18 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 2 4/18
75/7 - 40/18 is 535/63.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 18/7 × 18 = 1350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/126 - 280/126 = 1350 - 280/126 = 1070/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/63
- In mixed form: 831/63
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