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Subtract 6/18 from 40/3

1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 6/18

40/3 - 6/18 is 13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/18 - 6/18 = 240 - 6/18 = 234/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1

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