Subtract 6/12 from 75/18, Solve 4 3/18

Subtract 6/12 from 75/18

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 6/12

75/18 - 6/12 is 11/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
75/18 = 75 × 2/18 × 2 = 150/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
6/12 = 6 × 3/12 × 3 = 18/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/36 - 18/36 = 150 - 18/36 = 132/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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