Subtract 48/36 from 5/6
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 12/36
5/6 - 48/36 is -1/2.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/36 - 48/36 = 30 - 48/36 = -18/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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