Subtract 10/36 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 10/36
36/28 - 10/36 is 127/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/252 - 70/252 = 324 - 70/252 = 254/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/126
- In mixed form: 11/126
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