Subtract 6/18 from 56/3, Solve 18 2/3

Subtract 6/18 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 6/18

56/3 - 6/18 is 55/3.

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,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/18 - 6/18 = 336 - 6/18 = 330/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3

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