Subtract 36/8 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/8
72/3 - 36/8 is 39/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
72/3 = 72 × 8/3 × 8 = 576/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/24 - 108/24 = 576 - 108/24 = 468/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
- In mixed form: 191/2
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