Subtract 6/18 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 6/18
24/3 - 6/18 is 23/3.
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,
24/3 = 24 × 6/3 × 6 = 144/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/18 - 6/18 = 144 - 6/18 = 138/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/3
- In mixed form: 72/3
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