Subtract 5/18 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5/18
42/6 - 5/18 is 121/18.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/18 - 5/18 = 126 - 5/18 = 121/18 - In mixed form: 613/18
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