Subtract 5/18 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 5/18
84/36 - 5/18 is 37/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/36 - 10/36 = 84 - 10/36 = 74/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/18
- In mixed form: 21/18
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