Subtract 2/3 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2/3
36/14 - 2/3 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
2/3 = 2 × 14/3 × 14 = 28/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/42 - 28/42 = 108 - 28/42 = 80/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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