Subtract 6/36 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 6/36
48/7 - 6/36 is 281/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/252 - 42/252 = 1728 - 42/252 = 1686/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/42
- In mixed form: 629/42
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