Subtract 7/42 from 49/36, Solve 1 13/36

Subtract 7/42 from 49/36

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 7/42

49/36 - 7/42 is 43/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
7/42 = 7 × 6/42 × 6 = 42/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/252 - 42/252 = 343 - 42/252 = 301/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/36
In mixed form: 17/36

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