Subtract 56/18 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 3 2/18
45/6 - 56/18 is 79/18.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/18 - 56/18 = 135 - 56/18 = 79/18 - In mixed form: 47/18
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