Subtract 16/6 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 2 4/6
20/3 - 16/6 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
20/3 = 20 × 2/3 × 2 = 40/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
16/6 = 16 × 1/6 × 1 = 16/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/6 - 16/6 = 40 - 16/6 = 24/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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