Subtract 42/18 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/18
36/3 - 42/18 is 29/3.
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,
36/3 = 36 × 6/3 × 6 = 216/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/18 - 42/18 = 216 - 42/18 = 174/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/3
- In mixed form: 92/3
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