Subtract 45/49 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 45/49
56/36 - 45/49 is 281/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
56/36 = 56 × 49/36 × 49 = 2744/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
45/49 = 45 × 36/49 × 36 = 1620/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/1764 - 1620/1764 = 2744 - 1620/1764 = 1124/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/441
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