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Subtract 35/3 from 36/8

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 11 2/3

36/8 - 35/3 is -43/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/24 - 280/24 = 108 - 280/24 = -172/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/6

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