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Subtract 3/18 from 16/3

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3/18

16/3 - 3/18 is 31/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    16/3 = 16 × 6/3 × 6 = 96/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/18 - 3/18 = 96 - 3/18 = 93/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/6
  6. In mixed form: 51/6

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