Subtract 8/21 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 8/21
36/18 - 8/21 is 34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
8/21 = 8 × 6/21 × 6 = 48/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 48/126 = 252 - 48/126 = 204/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/21
- In mixed form: 113/21
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