Subtract 3/18 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 3/18
10/6 - 3/18 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
10/6 = 10 × 3/6 × 3 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/18 - 3/18 = 30 - 3/18 = 27/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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