Subtract 9/36 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 9/36
30/2 - 9/36 is 59/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
30/2 = 30 × 18/2 × 18 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/36 - 9/36 = 540 - 9/36 = 531/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/4
- In mixed form: 143/4
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