Subtract 4/36 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 4/36
16/6 - 4/36 is 23/9.
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,
16/6 = 16 × 6/6 × 6 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/36 - 4/36 = 96 - 4/36 = 92/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
- In mixed form: 25/9
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