Subtract 18/10 from 45/5
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 8/10
45/5 - 18/10 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
45/5 = 45 × 2/5 × 2 = 90/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/10 - 18/10 = 90 - 18/10 = 72/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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