Subtract 10/18 from 64/6, Solve 10 4/6

Subtract 10/18 from 64/6

1^st number: 10 4/6, 2^nd number: 10/18

64/6 - 10/18 is 91/9.

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,
64/6 = 64 × 3/6 × 3 = 192/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/18 - 10/18 = 192 - 10/18 = 182/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9

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