Subtract 18/6 from 72/36
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 3 0/6
72/36 - 18/6 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
18/6 = 18 × 6/6 × 6 = 108/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 108/36 = 72 - 108/36 = -36/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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