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Subtract 16/6 from 3/18

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 4/6

3/18 - 16/6 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3/18 - 48/18 = 3 - 48/18 = -45/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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