Subtract 7/3 from 1/2
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 1/3
12 - 73 is -116.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
12 = 1 × 32 × 3 = 36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
73 = 7 × 23 × 2 = 146 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36 - 146 = 3 - 146 = -116
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