Subtract 36/3 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 12 0/3
76 - 363 is -656.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
76 = 7 × 16 × 1 = 76 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
363 = 36 × 23 × 2 = 726 - Subtract the two like fractions:
76 - 726 = 7 - 726 = -656
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