Subtract 16/20 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 16/20
36/2 - 16/20 is 86/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
36/2 = 36 × 10/2 × 10 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/20 - 16/20 = 360 - 16/20 = 344/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/5
- In mixed form: 171/5
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