Subtract 36/7 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 5 1/7
48/2 - 36/7 is 132/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
48/2 = 48 × 7/2 × 7 = 336/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/14 - 72/14 = 336 - 72/14 = 264/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 132/7
- In mixed form: 186/7
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