Subtract 45/36 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 9/36
28/7 - 45/36 is 11/4.
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,
28/7 = 28 × 36/7 × 36 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/252 - 315/252 = 1008 - 315/252 = 693/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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