Subtract 45/9 from 18/36
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 5 0/9
18/36 - 45/9 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/36 - 180/36 = 18 - 180/36 = -162/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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