Subtract 10/3 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3 1/3
56/36 - 10/3 is -16/9.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
10/3 = 10 × 12/3 × 12 = 120/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 120/36 = 56 - 120/36 = -64/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/9
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