Subtract 45/6 from 4/18
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 7 3/6
418 - 456 is -13118.
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,
418 = 4 × 118 × 1 = 418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
456 = 45 × 36 × 3 = 13518 - Subtract the two like fractions:
418 - 13518 = 4 - 13518 = -13118
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