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Subtract 40/6 from 54/3

1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 6 4/6

54/3 - 40/6 is 34/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    54/3 = 54 × 2/3 × 2 = 108/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    40/6 = 40 × 1/6 × 1 = 40/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/6 - 40/6 = 108 - 40/6 = 68/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/3
  6. In mixed form: 111/3

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