Subtract 4/90 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 4/90
36/3 - 4/90 is 538/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
36/3 = 36 × 30/3 × 30 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/90 - 4/90 = 1080 - 4/90 = 1076/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 538/45
- In mixed form: 1143/45
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