Subtract 20/36 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 20/36
36/2 - 20/36 is 157/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
36/2 = 36 × 18/2 × 18 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/36 - 20/36 = 648 - 20/36 = 628/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/9
- In mixed form: 174/9
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