Subtract 30/6 from 6/36
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 5 0/6
6/36 - 30/6 is -29/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
30/6 = 30 × 6/6 × 6 = 180/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/36 - 180/36 = 6 - 180/36 = -174/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/36-30/6 6/36-60/6 6/72-30/6 6/36-30/12 18/36-30/6 6/36-90/6 6/36-30/18 30/36-30/6 42/36-30/6 6/36-30/42