Subtract 9/18 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 9/18
36/8 - 9/18 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/72 - 36/72 = 324 - 36/72 = 288/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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