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Subtract 7/3 from 9/18

1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 2 1/3

9/18 - 7/3 is -11/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    7/3 = 7 × 6/3 × 6 = 42/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/18 - 42/18 = 9 - 42/18 = -33/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6

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