Subtract 90/16 from 18/36
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 5 10/16
18/36 - 90/16 is -41/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
18/36 = 18 × 4/36 × 4 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/144 - 810/144 = 72 - 810/144 = -738/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/8
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