Subtract 32/18 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 14/18
36/7 - 32/18 is 212/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
32/18 = 32 × 7/18 × 7 = 224/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/126 - 224/126 = 648 - 224/126 = 424/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 212/63
- In mixed form: 323/63
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