Subtract 24/6 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 4 0/6
36/5 - 24/6 is 16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/30 - 120/30 = 216 - 120/30 = 96/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
- In mixed form: 31/5
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