Subtract 7/36 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 7/36
4/2 - 7/36 is 65/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
4/2 = 4 × 18/2 × 18 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/36 - 7/36 = 72 - 7/36 = 65/36 - In mixed form: 129/36
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