Subtract 36/3 from 20/24
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 12 0/3
20/24 - 36/3 is -67/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
36/3 = 36 × 8/3 × 8 = 288/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/24 - 288/24 = 20 - 288/24 = -268/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/6
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