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Subtract 36/16 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/16

3/2 - 36/16 is -3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    3/2 = 3 × 8/2 × 8 = 24/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/16 - 36/16 = 24 - 36/16 = -12/16
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4

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