Subtract 36/9 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 4 0/9
6/4 - 36/9 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/36 - 144/36 = 54 - 144/36 = -90/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/4-36/9 6/4-72/9 6/8-36/9 6/4-36/18 18/4-36/9 6/12-36/9 6/4-36/27 30/4-36/9 6/20-36/9 6/4-36/45 42/4-36/9 6/28-36/9 6/4-36/63