1/7 - 2/36 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/7 minus 2/36 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/7 - 2/36 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/7 minus 2/36 = 11/126
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/7 minus 2/36 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/7 and fraction 2/36 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 36. 252 is the LCM of 7 and 36. Multiplying the LCM 252 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/7 x 252/252) - (2/36 x 252/252), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/7 is 36/252 and for 2/36 is 14/252. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 36/252 - 14/252, it becomes 22/252.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/7 - 2/36 = 11/126

CALCULATION: 1/7 - 2/36 as a fraction
1/7 - 2/36 = (?)
1/7 - 2/36 = [(1 x 36) - (2 x 7)]/(7 x 36)
= (36 - 14)/252
= 22/252
= (2 x 11)/(2 x 126)
= 11/126
1/7 - 2/36 = 11/126
1/7 minus 2/36 as a fraction is 11/126.

where
1/7 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/36 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
11/126 is the difference between 1/7 and 2/36.

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1/7 minus 2/36 as a decimal
1/7 - 2/36 = 11/126
11/126 = 0.0873
(1/7) - (2/36) as a decimal is 0.0873

where
0.0873 is the difference between 1/7 and 2/36.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/36 from 1/7. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/7 minus 2/36.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/7) - (2/36) using LCM Method:
What is 1/7 minus 2/36 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/7
Fraction B: 2/36

What to be found?
(1/7) - (2/36) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/7 and 2/36.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/7 and 2/36 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/7 and 2/36 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/7 and 2/36:
The LCM of 7 and 36 is 252.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/7 and 2/36 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/7 - 2/36
= [(1 x 252)/(7 x 252)] - [(2 x 252)/(36 x 252)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 36/252 - 14/252

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/252 x (36/1 - 14/1)
= 1/252 x (36 - 14)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/252 x 22
= 22/252
= 11/126
1/7 - 2/36 = 11/126

Hence,
1/7 minus 2/36 as a fraction is 11/126.

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1/7 - 2/36 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/7
Fraction B: 2/36

What to be found?
(1/7)-(2/36) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/7 and 2/36.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 36), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 7), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (7 x 36) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 36) - (2 x 7)/(7 x 36)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (36 - 14)/252
= 22/252
= 11/126
1/7 - 2/36 = 11/126

Hence,
1/7 minus 2/36 in fraction is 11/126