Subtract 36/8 from 4/16
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 4 4/8
4/16 - 36/8 is -17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
36/8 = 36 × 2/8 × 2 = 72/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/16 - 72/16 = 4 - 72/16 = -68/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4
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