Subtract 1/49 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1/49
36/8 - 1/49 is 439/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
36/8 = 36 × 49/8 × 49 = 1764/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/392 - 8/392 = 1764 - 8/392 = 1756/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/98
- In mixed form: 447/98
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