Subtract 12/36 from 48/7, Solve 6 6/7

Subtract 12/36 from 48/7

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 12/36

48/7 - 12/36 is 137/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/252 - 84/252 = 1728 - 84/252 = 1644/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/21
In mixed form: 611/21

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