Subtract 36/10 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/10
4/2 - 36/10 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
4/2 = 4 × 5/2 × 5 = 20/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
36/10 = 36 × 1/10 × 1 = 36/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/10 - 36/10 = 20 - 36/10 = -16/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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