Subtract 36/48 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 36/48
56/49 - 36/48 is 11/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
36/48 = 36 × 49/48 × 49 = 1764/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/2352 - 1764/2352 = 2688 - 1764/2352 = 924/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/28
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