Subtract 36/7 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5 1/7
8/2 - 36/7 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
8/2 = 8 × 7/2 × 7 = 56/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
36/7 = 36 × 2/7 × 2 = 72/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/14 - 72/14 = 56 - 72/14 = -16/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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