Subtract 16/36 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 16/36
18/7 - 16/36 is 134/63.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 36/7 × 36 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/252 - 112/252 = 648 - 112/252 = 536/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/63
- In mixed form: 28/63
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