Subtract 18/4 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 4 2/4
18/6 - 18/4 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
18/4 = 18 × 3/4 × 3 = 54/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/12 - 54/12 = 36 - 54/12 = -18/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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