Subtract 3/36 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 3/36
9/4 - 3/36 is 13/6.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/36 - 3/36 = 81 - 3/36 = 78/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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