Subtract 7/18 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 7/18
56/3 - 7/18 is 329/18.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/18 - 7/18 = 336 - 7/18 = 329/18 - In mixed form: 185/18
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