Subtract 3/18 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3/18
3/2 - 3/18 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
3/2 = 3 × 9/2 × 9 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/18 - 3/18 = 27 - 3/18 = 24/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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