Subtract 18/6 from 20/72
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 3 0/6
20/72 - 18/6 is -49/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
18/6 = 18 × 12/6 × 12 = 216/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/72 - 216/72 = 20 - 216/72 = -196/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/18
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