Subtract 4/6 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 4/6
53 - 46 is 11.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
53 = 5 × 23 × 2 = 106 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
46 = 4 × 16 × 1 = 46 - Subtract the two like fractions:
106 - 46 = 10 - 46 = 66 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11
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