Subtract 1/36 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1/36
48/9 - 1/36 is 191/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/36 - 1/36 = 192 - 1/36 = 191/36 - In mixed form: 511/36
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