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Subtract 4/36 from 10/7

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 4/36

10/7 - 4/36 is 83/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    10/7 = 10 × 36/7 × 36 = 360/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/252 - 28/252 = 360 - 28/252 = 332/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/63
  6. In mixed form: 120/63

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