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Subtract 6/8 from 21/18

1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 6/8

21/18 - 6/8 is 5/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/72 - 54/72 = 84 - 54/72 = 30/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12

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