Subtract 8/5 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 3/5
36/10 - 8/5 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
36/10 = 36 × 1/10 × 1 = 36/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
8/5 = 8 × 2/5 × 2 = 16/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/10 - 16/10 = 36 - 16/10 = 20/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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