Subtract 72/36 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/36
54/3 - 72/36 is 16/1.
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,
54/3 = 54 × 12/3 × 12 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/36 - 72/36 = 648 - 72/36 = 576/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/1
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