Subtract 20/36 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 20/36
9/4 - 20/36 is 61/36.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/36 - 20/36 = 81 - 20/36 = 61/36 - In mixed form: 125/36
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