(13)/(3)-(26)/(18) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 13/3 - 26/18 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 18
• 13/3 = (6*13)/(3*6) = 78/18
• 26/18 = (1*26)/(1*18) = 26/18
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 13/3 - 26/18 = 78/18 - 26/18
• 78/18 - 26/18 = (78-26)/18
• (78-26)/18 = 52/18
• 52/18 = 26/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{13}{3 }-\frac{ 26}{18 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 18

$ \frac{13}{3 }= \frac{(6*13)}{(3*6)} =\frac{ 78}{18} $

$ \frac{26}{18 }= \frac{(1*26)}{(1*18)} =\frac{ 26}{18} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{13}{3 }-\frac{ 26}{18 }=\frac{ 78}{18 }-\frac{ 26}{18} $

$ \frac{78}{18 }-\frac{ 26}{18 }= \frac{(78-26)}{18} $

$ \frac{(78-26)}{18 }=\frac{ 52}{18} $

$ \frac{52}{18 }=\frac{ 26}{9} $

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