Subtract 8/6 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/6
36/2 - 8/6 is 50/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
36/2 = 36 × 3/2 × 3 = 108/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
8/6 = 8 × 1/6 × 1 = 8/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/6 - 8/6 = 108 - 8/6 = 100/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/3
- In mixed form: 162/3
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