Subtract 80/36 from 3/6
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 8/36
3/6 - 80/36 is -31/18.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 6/6 × 6 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/36 - 80/36 = 18 - 80/36 = -62/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/18
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