Subtract 5/6 from 16/36
16/36 - 5/6 is -7/18.
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,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/36 - 30/36 = 16 - 30/36 = -14/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/18
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