Subtract 4/9 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 4/9
35/18 - 4/9 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
4/9 = 4 × 2/9 × 2 = 8/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/18 - 8/18 = 35 - 8/18 = 27/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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