Subtract 36/32 from 90/28
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 4/32
90/28 - 36/32 is 117/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
90/28 = 90 × 8/28 × 8 = 720/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/224 - 252/224 = 720 - 252/224 = 468/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/56
- In mixed form: 25/56
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