Subtract 18/16 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/16
18/6 - 18/16 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/48 - 54/48 = 144 - 54/48 = 90/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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