Subtract 72/7 from 36/56
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 10 2/7
36/56 - 72/7 is -135/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/56 - 576/56 = 36 - 576/56 = -540/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/56-72/7 36/56-72/14 36/56-72/21 36/56-72/35 36/56-72/49