Subtract 40/18 from 15/36
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 2 4/18
15/36 - 40/18 is -65/36.
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,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/36 - 80/36 = 15 - 80/36 = -65/36
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