Subtract 9/18 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 9/18
12/3 - 9/18 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
12/3 = 12 × 6/3 × 6 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/18 - 9/18 = 72 - 9/18 = 63/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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