Subtract 36/16 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 2 4/16
21/8 - 36/16 is 3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
21/8 = 21 × 2/8 × 2 = 42/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/16 - 36/16 = 42 - 36/16 = 6/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8
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