Subtract 45/6 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 7 3/6
40/18 - 45/6 is -95/18.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/18 - 135/18 = 40 - 135/18 = -95/18
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