Subtract 36/16 from 36/10, Solve 3 6/10

Subtract 36/16 from 36/10

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

36/10 - 36/16 is 27/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 180/80 = 288 - 180/80 = 108/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20

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