Subtract 42/18 from 10/36
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 6/18
10/36 - 42/18 is -37/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/36 - 84/36 = 10 - 84/36 = -74/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/18
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