Subtract 21/14 from 1/36
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 7/14
1/36 - 21/14 is -53/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
21/14 = 21 × 18/14 × 18 = 378/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/252 - 378/252 = 7 - 378/252 = -371/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/36
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