Subtract 3/8 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 3/8
60/36 - 3/8 is 31/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
60/36 = 60 × 2/36 × 2 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/72 - 27/72 = 120 - 27/72 = 93/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/24
- In mixed form: 17/24
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