Subtract 18/36 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 18/36
8/3 - 18/36 is 13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
8/3 = 8 × 12/3 × 12 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/36 - 18/36 = 96 - 18/36 = 78/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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