Subtract 9/40 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 9/40
36/4 - 9/40 is 351/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
36/4 = 36 × 10/4 × 10 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/40 - 9/40 = 360 - 9/40 = 351/40 - In mixed form: 831/40
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