Subtract 2/6 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2/6
35/18 - 2/6 is 29/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
2/6 = 2 × 3/6 × 3 = 6/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/18 - 6/18 = 35 - 6/18 = 29/18 - In mixed form: 111/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/18-2/6 35/18-4/6 35/36-2/6 35/18-2/12 35/54-2/6 35/18-2/18 35/18-10/6 35/90-2/6 35/18-2/30 35/18-14/6 35/18-2/42