Subtract 36/80 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 36/80
42/18 - 36/80 is 113/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/720 - 324/720 = 1680 - 324/720 = 1356/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/60
- In mixed form: 153/60
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