Subtract 16/3 from 20/18
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 5 1/3
20/18 - 16/3 is -38/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
16/3 = 16 × 6/3 × 6 = 96/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/18 - 96/18 = 20 - 96/18 = -76/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/9
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