Subtract 18/32 from 72/6, Solve 12 0/6

Subtract 18/32 from 72/6

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 18/32

72/6 - 18/32 is 183/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
72/6 = 72 × 16/6 × 16 = 1152/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/96 - 54/96 = 1152 - 54/96 = 1098/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 183/16
In mixed form: 117/16

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