Subtract 5/36 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 5/36
60/7 - 5/36 is 2125/252.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 36/7 × 36 = 2160/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/252 - 35/252 = 2160 - 35/252 = 2125/252 - In mixed form: 8109/252
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