Subtract 18/16 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/16
72/6 - 18/16 is 87/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
72/6 = 72 × 8/6 × 8 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/48 - 54/48 = 576 - 54/48 = 522/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/8
- In mixed form: 107/8
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