Subtract 2/8 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2/8
36/14 - 2/8 is 65/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/56 - 14/56 = 144 - 14/56 = 130/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/28
- In mixed form: 29/28
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