Subtract 50/18 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 50/18 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

36/6 - 50/18 is 29/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/18 - 50/18 = 108 - 50/18 = 58/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9

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