Subtract 5/45 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 5/45
36/7 - 5/45 is 317/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
36/7 = 36 × 45/7 × 45 = 1620/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
5/45 = 5 × 7/45 × 7 = 35/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/315 - 35/315 = 1620 - 35/315 = 1585/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/63
- In mixed form: 52/63
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