Subtract 14/7 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/7
36/2 - 14/7 is 16/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
14/7 = 14 × 2/7 × 2 = 28/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/14 - 28/14 = 252 - 28/14 = 224/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/1
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