Subtract 9/3 from 40/36
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3 0/3
40/36 - 9/3 is -17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
9/3 = 9 × 12/3 × 12 = 108/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/36 - 108/36 = 40 - 108/36 = -68/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/9
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