Subtract 18/8 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 2 2/8
36/10 - 18/8 is 27/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/40 - 90/40 = 144 - 90/40 = 54/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
- In mixed form: 17/20
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