Subtract 9/49 from 8/36, Solve 8/36

Subtract 9/49 from 8/36

8/36 - 9/49 is 17/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
8/36 = 8 × 49/36 × 49 = 392/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
9/49 = 9 × 36/49 × 36 = 324/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/1764 - 324/1764 = 392 - 324/1764 = 68/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/441

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