Subtract 2/36 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2/36
8/6 - 2/36 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/36 - 2/36 = 48 - 2/36 = 46/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
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