Subtract 3/72 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 3/72 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/72

18/6 - 3/72 is 71/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
18/6 = 18 × 12/6 × 12 = 216/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/72 - 3/72 = 216 - 3/72 = 213/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24

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