Subtract 30/36 from 10/18
10/18 - 30/36 is -5/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/36 - 30/36 = 20 - 30/36 = -10/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/18
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