Subtract 10/18 from 14/3, Solve 4 2/3

Subtract 10/18 from 14/3

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 10/18

14/3 - 10/18 is 37/9.

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,
14/3 = 14 × 6/3 × 6 = 84/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/18 - 10/18 = 84 - 10/18 = 74/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9

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