Subtract 1/4 from 7/36
7/36 - 1/4 is -1/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/36 - 9/36 = 7 - 9/36 = -2/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/36-1/4 7/36-2/4 7/72-1/4 7/36-1/8 21/36-1/4 7/36-3/4 7/36-1/12 35/36-1/4 7/36-5/4 7/36-1/20 49/36-1/4 7/36-7/4 7/36-1/28