Subtract 54/36 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 18/36
24/7 - 54/36 is 27/14.
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,
24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/252 - 378/252 = 864 - 378/252 = 486/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
- In mixed form: 113/14
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