Subtract 18/7 from 36/8, Solve 4 4/8

Subtract 18/7 from 36/8

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

36/8 - 18/7 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/56 - 144/56 = 252 - 144/56 = 108/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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