Subtract 36/49 from 81/28
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 36/49
81/28 - 36/49 is 423/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
81/28 = 81 × 7/28 × 7 = 567/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
36/49 = 36 × 4/49 × 4 = 144/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/196 - 144/196 = 567 - 144/196 = 423/196 - In mixed form: 231/196
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