Subtract 25/3 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 8 1/3
60/18 - 25/3 is -5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
25/3 = 25 × 6/3 × 6 = 150/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/18 - 150/18 = 60 - 150/18 = -90/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1
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