Subtract 18/6 from 32/60
1st number: 32/60, 2nd number: 3 0/6
32/60 - 18/6 is -37/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
32/60 = 32 × 1/60 × 1 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
18/6 = 18 × 10/6 × 10 = 180/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/60 - 180/60 = 32 - 180/60 = -148/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/15
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