Subtract 81/18 from 2/36
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 4 9/18
2/36 - 81/18 is -40/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
81/18 = 81 × 2/18 × 2 = 162/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/36 - 162/36 = 2 - 162/36 = -160/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/9
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