Subtract 7/36 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 7/36
45/6 - 7/36 is 263/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
45/6 = 45 × 6/6 × 6 = 270/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/36 - 7/36 = 270 - 7/36 = 263/36 - In mixed form: 711/36
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