Subtract 42/36 from 1/9
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 6/36
1/9 - 42/36 is -19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/36 - 42/36 = 4 - 42/36 = -38/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/18
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