Subtract 36/24 from 4/6
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24
4/6 - 36/24 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
4/6 = 4 × 4/6 × 4 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/24 - 36/24 = 16 - 36/24 = -20/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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