Subtract 8/16 from 36/6
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 8/16
36/6 - 8/16 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
36/6 = 36 × 8/6 × 8 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/48 - 24/48 = 288 - 24/48 = 264/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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