Subtract 7/3 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 2 1/3
62 - 73 is 23.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
62 = 6 × 32 × 3 = 186 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
73 = 7 × 23 × 2 = 146 - Subtract the two like fractions:
186 - 146 = 18 - 146 = 46 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23
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