Subtract 5/36 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 5/36
90/2 - 5/36 is 1615/36.
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,
90/2 = 90 × 18/2 × 18 = 1620/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/36 - 5/36 = 1620 - 5/36 = 1615/36 - In mixed form: 4431/36
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