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Subtract 49/12 from 7/36

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 4 1/12

7/36 - 49/12 is -35/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/36 - 147/36 = 7 - 147/36 = -140/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/9

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