Subtract 36/56 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 36/56
7/2 - 36/56 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 36/56 = 196 - 36/56 = 160/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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