Subtract 3/18 from 40/36
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3/18
40/36 - 3/18 is 17/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/36 - 6/36 = 40 - 6/36 = 34/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/18
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