Subtract 45/3 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 15 0/3
84/18 - 45/3 is -31/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
45/3 = 45 × 6/3 × 6 = 270/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/18 - 270/18 = 84 - 270/18 = -186/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/3
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