Subtract 5/36 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 5/36
5/4 - 5/36 is 10/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/36 - 5/36 = 45 - 5/36 = 40/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/9
- In mixed form: 11/9
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