Subtract 6/18 from 72/16
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/18
72/16 - 6/18 is 25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/144 - 48/144 = 648 - 48/144 = 600/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
- In mixed form: 41/6
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