Subtract 40/36 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 4/36
5/9 - 40/36 is -5/9.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/36 - 40/36 = 20 - 40/36 = -20/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/9
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