Subtract 3/36 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 3/36
60/18 - 3/36 is 13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/36 - 3/36 = 120 - 3/36 = 117/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
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