Subtract 1/36 from 90/24, Solve 3 18/24

Subtract 1/36 from 90/24

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 1/36

90/24 - 1/36 is 67/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/72 - 2/72 = 270 - 2/72 = 268/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18

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