Subtract 8/36 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 8/36
75/2 - 8/36 is 671/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
75/2 = 75 × 18/2 × 18 = 1350/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/36 - 8/36 = 1350 - 8/36 = 1342/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/18
- In mixed form: 375/18
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