Subtract 42/36 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/36
36/4 - 42/36 is 47/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/36 - 42/36 = 324 - 42/36 = 282/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/6
- In mixed form: 75/6
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