Subtract 18/36 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 18/36
9/2 - 18/36 is 4/1.
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,
9/2 = 9 × 18/2 × 18 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/36 - 18/36 = 162 - 18/36 = 144/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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