Subtract 40/36 from 8/18
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 4/36
8/18 - 40/36 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/36 - 40/36 = 16 - 40/36 = -24/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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