Subtract 36/16 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/16
18/4 - 36/16 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
18/4 = 18 × 4/4 × 4 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/16 - 36/16 = 72 - 36/16 = 36/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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