Subtract 8/16 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 8/16
18/6 - 8/16 is 5/2.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/48 - 24/48 = 144 - 24/48 = 120/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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