Subtract 75/16 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 4 11/16
36/10 - 75/16 is -87/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/80 - 375/80 = 288 - 375/80 = -87/80
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