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Subtract 8/36 from 9/3

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 8/36

9/3 - 8/36 is 25/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    9/3 = 9 × 12/3 × 12 = 108/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/36 - 8/36 = 108 - 8/36 = 100/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/9
  6. In mixed form: 27/9

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