Subtract 10/20 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 10/20
36/10 - 10/20 is 31/10.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/20 - 10/20 = 72 - 10/20 = 62/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/10
- In mixed form: 31/10
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