Subtract 8/18 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 8/18
14/4 - 8/18 is 55/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/36 - 16/36 = 126 - 16/36 = 110/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/18
- In mixed form: 31/18
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