Subtract 75/36 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2 3/36
28/6 - 75/36 is 31/12.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 6/6 × 6 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/36 - 75/36 = 168 - 75/36 = 93/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/12
- In mixed form: 27/12
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