Subtract 5/3 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 2/3
6/4 - 5/3 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/12 - 20/12 = 18 - 20/12 = -2/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/4-5/3 6/4-10/3 6/8-5/3 6/4-5/6 18/4-5/3 6/4-15/3 6/12-5/3 6/4-5/9 30/4-5/3 6/4-25/3 6/20-5/3 6/4-5/15 42/4-5/3 6/4-35/3 6/28-5/3 6/4-5/21