Subtract 20/8 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 2 4/8
36/7 - 20/8 is 37/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 140/56 = 288 - 140/56 = 148/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/14
- In mixed form: 29/14
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