Subtract 36/24 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/24
8/3 - 36/24 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/24 - 36/24 = 64 - 36/24 = 28/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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