Subtract 3/9 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 3/9
36/28 - 3/9 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
3/9 = 3 × 28/9 × 28 = 84/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/252 - 84/252 = 324 - 84/252 = 240/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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