Answers

Subtract 6/36 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 6/36

24/7 - 6/36 is 137/42.

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,
   24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   864/252 - 42/252 = 864 - 42/252 = 822/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/42
6. In mixed form: 311/42

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴⁸/₇-⁶/₃₆ ²⁴/₇-¹²/₃₆ ²⁴/₁₄-⁶/₃₆ ²⁴/₇-⁶/₇₂ ⁷²/₇-⁶/₃₆ ²⁴/₇-¹⁸/₃₆ ²⁴/₂₁-⁶/₃₆ ²⁴/₇-³⁰/₃₆ ²⁴/₃₅-⁶/₃₆ ²⁴/₇-⁴²/₃₆ ²⁴/₄₉-⁶/₃₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator