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Subtract 7/9 from 42/36

1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 7/9

42/36 - 7/9 is 7/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/36 - 28/36 = 42 - 28/36 = 14/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18

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