Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 4/49 from 9/36

9/36 - 4/49 is 33/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    9/36 = 9 × 49/36 × 49 = 441/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    4/49 = 4 × 36/49 × 36 = 144/1764
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/1764 - 144/1764 = 441 - 144/1764 = 297/1764
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/196

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com