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Subtract 7/36 from 24/7

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

24/7 - 7/36 is 815/252.

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,
    7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    864/252 - 49/252 = 864 - 49/252 = 815/252
  5. In mixed form: 359/252

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