Subtract 80/36 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/36
3/2 - 80/36 is -13/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
3/2 = 3 × 18/2 × 18 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/36 - 80/36 = 54 - 80/36 = -26/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/18
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