Subtract 20/80 from 40/36
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 20/80
40/36 - 20/80 is 31/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
40/36 = 40 × 20/36 × 20 = 800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
20/80 = 20 × 9/80 × 9 = 180/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/720 - 180/720 = 800 - 180/720 = 620/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/36
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