Subtract 45/6 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 7 3/6
183 - 456 is -32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
183 = 18 × 23 × 2 = 366 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
456 = 45 × 16 × 1 = 456 - Subtract the two like fractions:
366 - 456 = 36 - 456 = -96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/3-45/6 18/3-90/6 18/6-45/6 18/3-45/12 54/3-45/6 18/9-45/6 18/3-45/18 90/3-45/6 18/15-45/6 18/3-45/30 18/21-45/6 18/3-45/42