Subtract 40/4 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 10 0/4
18/9 - 40/4 is -8/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
40/4 = 40 × 9/4 × 9 = 360/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 360/36 = 72 - 360/36 = -288/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/1
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