Subtract 6/18 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 6/18
32/4 - 6/18 is 23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
32/4 = 32 × 9/4 × 9 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/36 - 12/36 = 288 - 12/36 = 276/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/3
- In mixed form: 72/3
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