Subtract 40/18 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/18
36/4 - 40/18 is 61/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/36 - 80/36 = 324 - 80/36 = 244/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/9
- In mixed form: 67/9
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