Subtract 10/3 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 3 1/3
36/18 - 10/3 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
10/3 = 10 × 6/3 × 6 = 60/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/18 - 60/18 = 36 - 60/18 = -24/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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