Subtract 42/36 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/36
8/4 - 42/36 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 42/36 = 72 - 42/36 = 30/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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