Subtract 36/5 from 21/3
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 7 1/5
21/3 - 36/5 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
21/3 = 21 × 5/3 × 5 = 105/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
36/5 = 36 × 3/5 × 3 = 108/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/15 - 108/15 = 105 - 108/15 = -3/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
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