Subtract 36/20 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 16/20
96/3 - 36/20 is 151/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
96/3 = 96 × 20/3 × 20 = 1920/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/60 - 108/60 = 1920 - 108/60 = 1812/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/5
- In mixed form: 301/5
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