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Subtract 4/14 from 9/18

9/18 - 4/14 is 3/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/126 - 36/126 = 63 - 36/126 = 27/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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