Subtract 18/60 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 18/60
18/10 - 18/60 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
18/10 = 18 × 6/10 × 6 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/60 - 18/60 = 108 - 18/60 = 90/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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