Subtract 2/18 from 36/40
36/40 - 2/18 is 71/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
2/18 = 2 × 20/18 × 20 = 40/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/360 - 40/360 = 324 - 40/360 = 284/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/90
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