Subtract 4/36 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 4/36
18/16 - 4/36 is 73/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
4/36 = 4 × 4/36 × 4 = 16/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/144 - 16/144 = 162 - 16/144 = 146/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/72
- In mixed form: 11/72
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