Subtract 5/49 from 3/36, Solve 3/36

Subtract 5/49 from 3/36

3/36 - 5/49 is -11/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
3/36 = 3 × 49/36 × 49 = 147/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
5/49 = 5 × 36/49 × 36 = 180/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/1764 - 180/1764 = 147 - 180/1764 = -33/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/588

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