Subtract 40/49 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 40/49
84/36 - 40/49 is 223/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
40/49 = 40 × 36/49 × 36 = 1440/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1764 - 1440/1764 = 4116 - 1440/1764 = 2676/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/147
- In mixed form: 176/147
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