Answers

Subtract 80/18 from 7/36

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 4 8/18

7/36 - 80/18 is -17/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   80/18 = 80 × 2/18 × 2 = 160/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/36 - 160/36 = 7 - 160/36 = -153/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4

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