Subtract 49/5 from 7/36
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 9 4/5
7/36 - 49/5 is -1729/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
7/36 = 7 × 5/36 × 5 = 35/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
49/5 = 49 × 36/5 × 36 = 1764/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/180 - 1764/180 = 35 - 1764/180 = -1729/180
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