Subtract 20/6 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 3 2/6
36/4 - 20/6 is 17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/12 - 40/12 = 108 - 40/12 = 68/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/3
- In mixed form: 52/3
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