Subtract 2/18 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 2/18
18/12 - 2/18 is 25/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
18/12 = 18 × 3/12 × 3 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/36 - 4/36 = 54 - 4/36 = 50/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/18
- In mixed form: 17/18
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