Subtract 3/6 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 3/6
64 - 36 is 11.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
64 = 6 × 34 × 3 = 1812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36 = 3 × 26 × 2 = 612 - Subtract the two fractions:
1812 - 612 = 18 - 612 = 1212 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/4-3/6 6/8-3/6 6/4-3/12 18/4-3/6 6/4-9/6 6/12-3/6 6/4-3/18 30/4-3/6 6/4-15/6 6/20-3/6 6/4-3/30 42/4-3/6 6/4-21/6 6/28-3/6 6/4-3/42