Subtract 30/6 from 16/18
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 5 0/6
16/18 - 30/6 is -37/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
30/6 = 30 × 3/6 × 3 = 90/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/18 - 90/18 = 16 - 90/18 = -74/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/9
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