Subtract 16/18 from 21/3
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 16/18
21/3 - 16/18 is 55/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
21/3 = 21 × 6/3 × 6 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/18 - 16/18 = 126 - 16/18 = 110/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/9
- In mixed form: 61/9
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