Subtract 9/36 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 9/36
56/7 - 9/36 is 31/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
56/7 = 56 × 36/7 × 36 = 2016/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/252 - 63/252 = 2016 - 63/252 = 1953/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/4
- In mixed form: 73/4
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