Subtract 36/8 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 4 4/8
84/7 - 36/8 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
84/7 = 84 × 8/7 × 8 = 672/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/56 - 252/56 = 672 - 252/56 = 420/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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