Subtract 48/60 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 48/60
36/2 - 48/60 is 86/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
36/2 = 36 × 30/2 × 30 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 48/60 = 1080 - 48/60 = 1032/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/5
- In mixed form: 171/5
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