Subtract 15/36 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 15/36
64/3 - 15/36 is 251/12.
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,
64/3 = 64 × 12/3 × 12 = 768/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/36 - 15/36 = 768 - 15/36 = 753/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/12
- In mixed form: 2011/12
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