Subtract 42/5 from 5/36
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 8 2/5
5/36 - 42/5 is -1487/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
5/36 = 5 × 5/36 × 5 = 25/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
42/5 = 42 × 36/5 × 36 = 1512/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/180 - 1512/180 = 25 - 1512/180 = -1487/180
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