Subtract 72/36 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/36
8/2 - 72/36 is 2/1.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 18/2 × 18 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/36 - 72/36 = 144 - 72/36 = 72/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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