Subtract 48/7 from 1/36
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 6 6/7
1/36 - 48/7 is -1721/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/252 - 1728/252 = 7 - 1728/252 = -1721/252
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