Subtract 18/7 from 36/32
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 2 4/7
36/32 - 18/7 is -81/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
18/7 = 18 × 32/7 × 32 = 576/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/224 - 576/224 = 252 - 576/224 = -324/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/56
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