Subtract 72/6 from 3/18
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 12 0/6
3/18 - 72/6 is -71/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
72/6 = 72 × 3/6 × 3 = 216/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/18 - 216/18 = 3 - 216/18 = -213/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/6
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