Subtract 42/28 from 5/36, Solve 5/36

Subtract 42/28 from 5/36

1^st number: 5/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

5/36 - 42/28 is -49/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/252 - 378/252 = 35 - 378/252 = -343/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/36

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