Subtract 60/3 from 5/36
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 20 0/3
5/36 - 60/3 is -715/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
60/3 = 60 × 12/3 × 12 = 720/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/36 - 720/36 = 5 - 720/36 = -715/36
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