Subtract 3/9 from 54/36
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 3/9
54/36 - 3/9 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
3/9 = 3 × 4/9 × 4 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/36 - 12/36 = 54 - 12/36 = 42/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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