Subtract 16/7 from 36/45
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 2/7
36/45 - 16/7 is -52/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
16/7 = 16 × 45/7 × 45 = 720/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/315 - 720/315 = 252 - 720/315 = -468/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/35
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