Subtract 36/24 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/24
8/2 - 36/24 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
8/2 = 8 × 12/2 × 12 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/24 - 36/24 = 96 - 36/24 = 60/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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