Subtract 18/80 from 36/10, Solve 3 6/10

Subtract 18/80 from 36/10

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 18/80

36/10 - 18/80 is 27/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 18/80 = 288 - 18/80 = 270/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8

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