Subtract 4/56 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 4/56
36/7 - 4/56 is 71/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 4/56 = 288 - 4/56 = 284/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/14
- In mixed form: 51/14
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