Subtract 2/36 from 45/28
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 2/36
45/28 - 2/36 is 391/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/252 - 14/252 = 405 - 14/252 = 391/252 - In mixed form: 1139/252
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