Subtract 10/36 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 10/36
30/7 - 10/36 is 505/126.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 36/7 × 36 = 1080/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/252 - 70/252 = 1080 - 70/252 = 1010/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 505/126
- In mixed form: 41/126
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