Subtract 56/3 from 10/36
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 18 2/3
10/36 - 56/3 is -331/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
56/3 = 56 × 12/3 × 12 = 672/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/36 - 672/36 = 10 - 672/36 = -662/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -331/18
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