Subtract 18/56 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 18/56 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 18/56

18/6 - 18/56 is 75/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/168 - 54/168 = 504 - 54/168 = 450/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28

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