Subtract 18/36 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 18/36
10/4 - 18/36 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/36 - 18/36 = 90 - 18/36 = 72/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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