Subtract 2/48 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 2/48
36/7 - 2/48 is 857/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
36/7 = 36 × 48/7 × 48 = 1728/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/336 - 14/336 = 1728 - 14/336 = 1714/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 857/168
- In mixed form: 517/168
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