Subtract 6/36 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 6/36
10/6 - 6/36 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/36 - 6/36 = 60 - 6/36 = 54/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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