Subtract 18/8 from 81/36
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 2 2/8
81/36 - 18/8 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
81/36 = 81 × 2/36 × 2 = 162/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/72 - 162/72 = 162 - 162/72 = 0/72 - The answer is 0
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