Subtract 36/54 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 36/54
28/7 - 36/54 is 10/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
28/7 = 28 × 54/7 × 54 = 1512/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/378 - 252/378 = 1512 - 252/378 = 1260/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
- In mixed form: 31/3
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