Subtract 20/24 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 20/24
36/3 - 20/24 is 67/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
36/3 = 36 × 8/3 × 8 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/24 - 20/24 = 288 - 20/24 = 268/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/6
- In mixed form: 111/6
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