Subtract 6/36 from 8/2, Solve 4 0/2

Subtract 6/36 from 8/2

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/36

8/2 - 6/36 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
8/2 = 8 × 18/2 × 18 = 144/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 6/36 = 144 - 6/36 = 138/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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