Subtract 20/36 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 20/36
30/3 - 20/36 is 85/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
30/3 = 30 × 12/3 × 12 = 360/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/36 - 20/36 = 360 - 20/36 = 340/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/9
- In mixed form: 94/9
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