Subtract 4/10 from 36/2, Solve 18 0/2

Subtract 4/10 from 36/2

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/10

36/2 - 4/10 is 88/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
36/2 = 36 × 5/2 × 5 = 180/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4/10 = 4 × 1/10 × 1 = 4/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/10 - 4/10 = 180 - 4/10 = 176/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5

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