Subtract 18/3 from 60/6
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/3
60/6 - 18/3 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
60/6 = 60 × 1/6 × 1 = 60/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
18/3 = 18 × 2/3 × 2 = 36/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/6 - 36/6 = 60 - 36/6 = 24/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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