Subtract 45/18 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 9/18
56/6 - 45/18 is 41/6.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/18 - 45/18 = 168 - 45/18 = 123/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/6
- In mixed form: 65/6
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