Subtract 36/20 from 3/10
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 16/20
3/10 - 36/20 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/20 - 36/20 = 6 - 36/20 = -30/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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