(36)/(4)-(1)/(2) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 36/4 - 1/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 4
• 36/4 = (1*36)/(1*4) = 36/4
• 1/2 = (1*2)/(2*2) = 2/4
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 36/4 - 1/2 = 36/4 - 2/4
• (36-2)/4 = 34/4
• 34/4 = 17/2

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{36}{4 }-\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 4

$ \frac{36}{4 }= \frac{(1*36)}{(1*4)} =\frac{ 36}{4} $

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*2)}{(2*2)} =\frac{ 2}{4} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{36}{4 }-\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 36}{4 }-\frac{ 2}{4} $

$ \frac{(36-2)}{4 }=\frac{ 34}{4} $

$ \frac{34}{4 }=\frac{ 17}{2} $

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