Subtract 6/32 from 42/18, Solve 2 6/18

Subtract 6/32 from 42/18

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 6/32

42/18 - 6/32 is 103/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/288 - 54/288 = 672 - 54/288 = 618/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/48
In mixed form: 27/48

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