Subtract 30/3 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 10 0/3
18/6 - 30/3 is -7/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
18/6 = 18 × 1/6 × 1 = 18/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
30/3 = 30 × 2/3 × 2 = 60/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/6 - 60/6 = 18 - 60/6 = -42/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/1
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