Subtract 5/36 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 5/36
48/3 - 5/36 is 571/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
48/3 = 48 × 12/3 × 12 = 576/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/36 - 5/36 = 576 - 5/36 = 571/36 - In mixed form: 1531/36
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