Subtract 5/36 from 36/9
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 5/36
36/9 - 5/36 is 139/36.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 5/36 = 144 - 5/36 = 139/36 - In mixed form: 331/36
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