Subtract 5/6 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 5/6
36/8 - 5/6 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/24 - 20/24 = 108 - 20/24 = 88/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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