Subtract 20/18 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/18
56/3 - 20/18 is 158/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
56/3 = 56 × 6/3 × 6 = 336/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/18 - 20/18 = 336 - 20/18 = 316/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/9
- In mixed form: 175/9
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