Subtract 36/49 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 36/49
9/8 - 36/49 is 153/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
36/49 = 36 × 8/49 × 8 = 288/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/392 - 288/392 = 441 - 288/392 = 153/392
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