Subtract 7/36 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 7/36
24/6 - 7/36 is 137/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 7/36 = 144 - 7/36 = 137/36 - In mixed form: 329/36
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