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Subtract 5/36 from 56/3

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 5/36

56/3 - 5/36 is 667/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    56/3 = 56 × 12/3 × 12 = 672/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/36 - 5/36 = 672 - 5/36 = 667/36
  5. In mixed form: 1819/36

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