Subtract 18/4 from 1/2
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 4 2/4
1/2 - 18/4 is -4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
1/2 = 1 × 2/2 × 2 = 2/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
18/4 = 18 × 1/4 × 1 = 18/4 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/4 - 18/4 = 2 - 18/4 = -16/4 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/1
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