Subtract 30/36 from 36/9
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 30/36
36/9 - 30/36 is 19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 30/36 = 144 - 30/36 = 114/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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