Subtract 15/18 from 5/6
5/6 - 15/18 is 0/1.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/18 - 15/18 = 15 - 15/18 = 0/18 - The answer is 0
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6-15/18 5/6-30/18 5/12-15/18 5/6-15/36 15/6-15/18 5/6-45/18 5/18-15/18 5/6-15/54 25/6-15/18 5/6-75/18 5/30-15/18 5/6-15/90 35/6-15/18 5/42-15/18