Subtract 5/9 from 72/36
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 5/9
72/36 - 5/9 is 13/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 20/36 = 72 - 20/36 = 52/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/9
- In mixed form: 14/9
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