Subtract 30/8 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/8
36/3 - 30/8 is 33/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/24 - 90/24 = 288 - 90/24 = 198/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/4
- In mixed form: 81/4
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