Subtract 40/18 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 2 4/18
60/36 - 40/18 is -5/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/36 - 80/36 = 60 - 80/36 = -20/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/9
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