Subtract 18/6 from 20/12
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/6
20/12 - 18/6 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/12 - 36/12 = 20 - 36/12 = -16/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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