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

Subtract 36/16 from 36/4

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

36/4 - 36/16 is 27/4.

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,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/16 - 36/16 = 144 - 36/16 = 108/16
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad