Subtract 84/40 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 2 4/40
36/18 - 84/40 is -1/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
36/18 = 36 × 20/18 × 20 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/360 - 756/360 = 720 - 756/360 = -36/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/10
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