Subtract 6/16 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 6/16
30/18 - 6/16 is 31/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/144 - 54/144 = 240 - 54/144 = 186/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/24
- In mixed form: 17/24
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