Subtract 32/36 from 2/7
2/7 - 32/36 is -38/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
2/7 = 2 × 36/7 × 36 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
32/36 = 32 × 7/36 × 7 = 224/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 224/252 = 72 - 224/252 = -152/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/7-32/36 2/7-64/36 2/14-32/36 2/7-32/72 6/7-32/36 2/7-96/36 2/21-32/36 10/7-32/36 2/35-32/36 14/7-32/36 2/49-32/36