Subtract 10/7 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 10/7 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

36/6 - 10/7 is 32/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/42 - 60/42 = 252 - 60/42 = 192/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7

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