Subtract 50/36 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 14/36
80/6 - 50/36 is 215/18.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 6/6 × 6 = 480/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/36 - 50/36 = 480 - 50/36 = 430/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/18
- In mixed form: 1117/18
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