Subtract 8/3 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 2/3
21/18 - 8/3 is -3/2.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
8/3 = 8 × 6/3 × 6 = 48/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/18 - 48/18 = 21 - 48/18 = -27/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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