Subtract 7/84 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 7/84
49/36 - 7/84 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/252 - 21/252 = 343 - 21/252 = 322/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
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