Subtract 30/18 from 32/3
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/18
32/3 - 30/18 is 9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
32/3 = 32 × 6/3 × 6 = 192/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/18 - 30/18 = 192 - 30/18 = 162/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1
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