Subtract 72/36 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/36
18/3 - 72/36 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
18/3 = 18 × 12/3 × 12 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/36 - 72/36 = 216 - 72/36 = 144/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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