Subtract 4/6 from 8/18
8/18 - 4/6 is -2/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/18 - 12/18 = 8 - 12/18 = -4/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/9
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