Subtract 36/48 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 36/48
7/6 - 36/48 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/48 - 36/48 = 56 - 36/48 = 20/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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