Subtract 15/6 from 1/18
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 3/6
1/18 - 15/6 is -22/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/18 - 45/18 = 1 - 45/18 = -44/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/9
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