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Subtract 6/18 from 3/2

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

3/2 - 6/18 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    3/2 = 3 × 9/2 × 9 = 27/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/18 - 6/18 = 27 - 6/18 = 21/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
  6. In mixed form: 11/6

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