Subtract 8/9 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8/9
36/14 - 8/9 is 106/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/126 - 112/126 = 324 - 112/126 = 212/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/63
- In mixed form: 143/63
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