Subtract 36/5 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 7 1/5
75/6 - 36/5 is 53/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/30 - 216/30 = 375 - 216/30 = 159/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/10
- In mixed form: 53/10
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