Subtract 42/36 from 80/3, Solve 26 2/3

Subtract 42/36 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

80/3 - 42/36 is 51/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
80/3 = 80 × 12/3 × 12 = 960/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/36 - 42/36 = 960 - 42/36 = 918/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2

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