Subtract 18/12 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/12
72/6 - 18/12 is 21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
72/6 = 72 × 2/6 × 2 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/12 - 18/12 = 144 - 18/12 = 126/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
- In mixed form: 101/2
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