Subtract 2/6 from 18/36
18/36 - 2/6 is 1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
2/6 = 2 × 6/6 × 6 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/36 - 12/36 = 18 - 12/36 = 6/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/36-4/6 18/72-2/6 18/36-2/12 54/36-2/6 18/36-2/18 90/36-2/6 18/36-10/6 18/36-2/30 18/36-14/6 18/36-2/42