Subtract 1/3 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1/3
18/12 - 1/3 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/12 - 4/12 = 18 - 4/12 = 14/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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