Subtract 10/36 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 10/36
18/9 - 10/36 is 31/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 10/36 = 72 - 10/36 = 62/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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