Subtract 36/16 from 36/2, Solve 18 0/2

Subtract 36/16 from 36/2

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

36/2 - 36/16 is 63/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
36/2 = 36 × 8/2 × 8 = 288/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/16 - 36/16 = 288 - 36/16 = 252/16
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4

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