Subtract 1/36 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 1/36
15/7 - 1/36 is 533/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
15/7 = 15 × 36/7 × 36 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/252 - 7/252 = 540 - 7/252 = 533/252 - In mixed form: 229/252
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