Subtract 4/36 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 4/36
40/9 - 4/36 is 13/3.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/36 - 4/36 = 160 - 4/36 = 156/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
- In mixed form: 41/3
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