Subtract 36/48 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 36/48
9/7 - 36/48 is 15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/336 - 252/336 = 432 - 252/336 = 180/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28
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