Subtract 3/36 from 20/18
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 3/36
20/18 - 3/36 is 37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
20/18 = 20 × 2/18 × 2 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/36 - 3/36 = 40 - 3/36 = 37/36 - In mixed form: 11/36
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