Subtract 7/3 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 1/3
456 - 73 is 316.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
456 = 45 × 16 × 1 = 456 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
73 = 7 × 23 × 2 = 146 - Subtract the two like fractions:
456 - 146 = 45 - 146 = 316 - In mixed form: 516
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