Subtract 5/36 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5/36
42/6 - 5/36 is 247/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/36 - 5/36 = 252 - 5/36 = 247/36 - In mixed form: 631/36
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