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Subtract 5/36 from 8/7

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 5/36

8/7 - 5/36 is 253/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/252 - 35/252 = 288 - 35/252 = 253/252
  5. In mixed form: 11/252

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