Subtract 4/36 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 4/36
28/9 - 4/36 is 3/1.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/36 - 4/36 = 112 - 4/36 = 108/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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