Subtract 20/36 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 20/36
16/9 - 20/36 is 11/9.
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,
16/9 = 16 × 4/9 × 4 = 64/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/36 - 20/36 = 64 - 20/36 = 44/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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