Subtract 8/6 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 2/6
36/14 - 8/6 is 26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/42 - 56/42 = 108 - 56/42 = 52/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/21
- In mixed form: 15/21
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