Subtract 9/10 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 9/10
36/4 - 9/10 is 81/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
9/10 = 9 × 2/10 × 2 = 18/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/20 - 18/20 = 180 - 18/20 = 162/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/10
- In mixed form: 81/10
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