Subtract 42/18 from 4/6
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 2 6/18
46 - 4218 is -53.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
46 = 4 × 36 × 3 = 1218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4218 = 42 × 118 × 1 = 4218 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1218 - 4218 = 12 - 4218 = -3018 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53
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