Subtract 7/36 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 7/36
42/14 - 7/36 is 101/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/252 - 49/252 = 756 - 49/252 = 707/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/36
- In mixed form: 229/36
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