Subtract 7/36 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 7/36
36/7 - 7/36 is 1247/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
36/7 = 36 × 36/7 × 36 = 1296/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/252 - 49/252 = 1296 - 49/252 = 1247/252 - In mixed form: 4239/252
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