Subtract 8/16 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 8/16
75/18 - 8/16 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/144 - 72/144 = 600 - 72/144 = 528/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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