Subtract 10/36 from 24/6, Solve 4 0/6

Subtract 10/36 from 24/6

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 10/36

24/6 - 10/36 is 67/18.

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,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 10/36 = 144 - 10/36 = 134/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18

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