Subtract 3/6 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3/6
72 - 36 is 31.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
72 = 7 × 32 × 3 = 216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36 = 3 × 16 × 1 = 36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216 - 36 = 21 - 36 = 186 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31
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