Subtract 18/16 from 36/4, Solve 9 0/4

Subtract 18/16 from 36/4

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

36/4 - 18/16 is 63/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
36/4 = 36 × 4/4 × 4 = 144/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/16 - 18/16 = 144 - 18/16 = 126/16
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8

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