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