Question

Simplify: 3/2 - 7/18

Answer 1

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Answer:

1 1/9 (or 10/9)

Discussion:

First, convert the terms to a common denominator (18)

3/2 = (3*9)/ (2*9) = 27/18.

Then

3/2 - 7/18 =

27/18 - 7/18 =

20/18 = 1 2/18 =

1 1/9 =

10/9

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MrB

Answer 2

10/9

Explanation:

Find a common multiple in the denominators: 18

2*9=18 and 3*9=27

27/18 - 7/18

27-7=20

20/18 divided by 2 = 10/9