Subtract 49/6 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 8 1/6
36/20 - 49/6 is -191/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/60 - 490/60 = 108 - 490/60 = -382/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/30
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